DVD Collection

Berring on Legal Research is a fun, fast-paced, easily digestible two-DVD set that instructs students and other legal professionals on the “deep principles” of legal research and applies these principles to practical, real-life situations.
Disc 1. Introduction - Why legal research is so important -- The deep principles -- Judicial reports -- The three part court structure -- The structure of an opinion -- The format -- Finding cases : after context -- Final thoughts
Disc 2. Thinking about research -- Statutes : the context -- Federal statutes : At Large -- Federal statutes : Code -- Federal statutes : Annotated -- Finding federal statutes -- Federal statutes : legislative history -- State statutes - a few words -- Administrative law -- Secondary sources -- Research rules.

Orients students to the workings of the legal system. It defines docketing and calendaring; reviews legal language; differentiates among federal, state, and local law; shows how to file and record legal documents, cite legal cases, and check for conflicts; and presents an overview of the court system, legal specializations, and legal proceedings.
Director: Scott Yarbrough
Writer: Lynn Klessig
Narrators: Sara Van Allen, Steve Bailey

This program focuses on witness preparation from the perspective of 10 well-known and respected trial consultants from across the country, who have years of experience and expertise in the field. This practical, original program covers a wide range of topics, including the 5 Elements and 10 C's of Credible Testimony, myths involving witness prep, developing rapport with clients and witnesses, the 3 Steps for witness responses, the 8 Critical Steps for witness preparation, and much, much more. With humor and insight, these consultants provide sensible and novel recommendations for handling 13 of the most challenging witnesses. These include the dishonest witness, the narcissistic witness, the controlling witness, the professional witness, the angry witness, the non-compliant witness, the rambling witness, the scared witness, the theatrical witness, the bored witness, the uncertain witness, the insensitive witness, and the whining witness. A Study Guide accompanies this 2-volume DVD set.

One of two essential witness preparation DVDs that focuses on techniques and methods effectively used by trial consultants, in conjunction with the trial team, to help prepare witnesses to testify in depositions, hearings, or trials.

One of two essential witness preparation DVDs that focuses on techniques and methods effectively used by trial consultants, in conjunction with the trial team, to help prepare witnesses to testify in depositions, hearings, or trials.