Books & Publications
Your Witness
Jim Figliulo is an editor and one of the authors of the recently published book, Your Witness, which is being widely acclaimed as a treasure of courtroom stories and lessons about cross-examination
Your Witness is a book about about real life courtroom stories by 50 great Chicago trial lawyers, edited by Jim Figliulo and Steve Molo. Each of the 50 chapters tells a story about cross-examination based on personal experience and suggests a lesson to be learned from that experience. The stories are often entertaining and the lessons insightful. Lawyers and non-lawyers alike enjoy this book. The book has received outstanding reviews and praise from prominent lawyers, judges and others. The royalties from the book sales are being donated to the Chicago Bar Foundation.
Your Witness has received outstanding reviews in several legal publications and on the internet, including The National Law Journal, The Circuit Rider, published by The 7th Circuit Bar Association, The Bencher, published by The American Inns of Court Foundation, The CBA Record, published by The Chicago Bar Association, Amazon.com, The New York Law Journal, The Kirkus Review and various other websites and blogs. Your Witness can be purchased at: www.yourwitnessbook.com
“After reading The Art of Cross Examination by Francis Wellman, I was moved to enroll in law school. After reading Molo and Figliulo’s, Your Witness, I want to become a lawyer all over again. Culled from the experiences of great trial lawyers, this is the new standard for the art of cross-examination. It’s a fascinating journey into the inside world of the trial lawyer.” — Bill Kurtis, host of the A&E series American Justice
“Having been in a courtroom with many of the contributors to Your Witness, I can assure readers that it would be wise to pay careful attention to what they have to say.” — Justice John Paul Stevens, United States Supreme Court
“Treasure this book, because we all know it’s a rare thing for wizards to reveal how they cast their spells.” — Scott Turow, author and attorney
“I have tried well over 150 jury trials and thought I knew every twist and turn of the cross-examiner’s art. I was wrong. I couldn’t put this book down. These guys have done the great Irving Younger one better.” — Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst for Fox News Channel, retired Judge New Jersey Superior Court
“This remarkable book proves the adage that the greatest trial lawyers are master storytellers. A richly entertaining and informative read.” — Patricia Lee Refo, Snell & Wilner, Phoenix, Chairperson of the ABA’s American Jury Project
Jack Lynch Authors Chapter on Taking Depositions
Jack Lynch authored the chapter on “Taking Depositions” in the recently-released 2009 edition of the practice guide, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). In this publication, some of Illinois’ most experienced attorneys provide guidance on various key issues in the discovery process. Jack also authored this chapter in the earlier editions of this handbook.
Jim Bowhay Writes Article on Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege in Electronic Discovery
Jim Bowhay has written an article entitled “Protecting the Privilege in E-Discovery” for the newsletter of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee. Until recently, Jim served as co-chair of that committee’s Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product subcommittee. A copy of the article can be viewed here.
