The Fourth Edition of Modern Trial Advocacy: Law School Edition presents a realistic and contemporary approach to learning and developing trial advocacy skills. Dedicated to the law student, the book contains a Trial Basics chapter, which discusses what happens in a trial and the role the advocate plays. The Law School Edition has checklists that guide students in their performance. This edition also includes: - a brand new chapter on using electronic visuals and technology in the courtroom; and - new enhanced video content–top NITA faculty demonstrate the core techniques discussed in the book so you can observe and learn these skills in a new way. NITA’s best-selling text, Modern Trial Advocacy, has set the standard for trial advocacy texts since 1993. All of NITA’s renowned full trial programs use the text, as do prominent law schools nationwide. The authors guide the beginning advocate from developing a winning case theory through all phases of trial, explaining how to present a case as a story, and how to tell the story to the jury powerfully and persuasively.