Synopsis

With a uniquely structured approach to the Socratic Method, Leonard and Gold enable all of the core material in an Evidence course to be taught thoroughly in one semester.

The structured approach:

• one Federal Rule of Evidence in each section—with text, examples, the reason for the rule, and noteworthy details
• Questions for Classroom Discussion—a series of hypotheticals—each illustrating a single aspect of the rule and building on previous questions until the rule is fully explored—facilitate learning and improve student preparation for class
• seminal Evidence cases

In addition to expedient organization and pedagogy, Leonard and Gold provide:

• hypothetical transcript exercises, charts, and diagrams
• a unique treatment of hearsay that includes visually depicted chains of inference to illustrate hearsay and non-hearsay statements
• a streamlined, manageable length
• a detailed Teacher’s Manual that includes:
  • analysis of each of the Questions for Classroom Discussion
  • capsule descriptions of each case
  • additional questions, readings, and citations to authorities
  • sample syllabi
• an author website http://faculty.lls.edu/structuredevidence that offers:
  • all Questions for Classroom Discussion in downloadable form to facilitate note taking and leave students more class time to think
  • additional questions and materials for students studying California law
  • questions, answers, and materials for professors (requiring a password)
  • late-breaking Evidence cases and Amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence

New to the Second Edition:

• Discussion of Crawford v. Washington and Davis v. Washington, altering the Court’s confrontation jurisprudence
• Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 404, 408, 606, and 609
• Additional hypothetical transcript exercises

With expedient and innovative organization, Leonard and Gold enable you to get through the entire casebook without the customary sprint to the end.