WRIGHTMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM shows you the critical importance of psychology's concepts and methods to the functioning of many aspects of today's legal system. Featuring topics such as competence to stand trial, the insanity defense, expert forensic testimony, analysis of eye witness identification, criminal profiling, and many others, this best-selling book gives you a comprehensive overview of psychology's contributions to the legal system, and the many roles available to trained psychologists within the system.

Product Description: Find practical answers to hard questions about professional conduct -- and avoid wrong answers that could set back your firm -- with this authoritative guide to legal ethics. Drawing on statutes, standards, and actual cases, the authors show you how to:Evaluate tactics for possible ethical consequencesUnderstand and comply with statutes, procedural rules, and standards of professional conduct while zealously representing your clientPrevent your opponents from turning the rules to their own advantage You'll find concise, authoritative discussion of ethical problems that arise in such critical areas as:Investigation of claimsAbuse of discoveryConflicts of interestBurdensome interrogatoriesTrial in the mediaVoir dire and juror investigationDeposition tacticsSpecial fee arrangementsSettlement negotiationsWithdrawal and client confidentialityArguing false inferences based on inadmissible evidence, plus detailed attention to the special problems that arise in criminal defense, insurance defense, and class actions...read more

Product Description: Find practical answers to hard questions about professional conduct - and avoid wrong answers that could set back your firm - with this authoritative guide to legal ethics. Drawing on statutes, standards, and actual cases, the authors show you how to: * Evaluate tactics for possible ethical consequences * Understand and comply with statutes, procedural rules, and standards of professional conduct while zealously representing your client * Prevent your opponents from turning the rules to their own advantage You'll find concise, authoritative discussion of ethical problems that arise in such critical areas as: * Investigation of claims * Abuse of discovery * Conflicts of interest * Burdensome interrogatories * Trial in the media * Voir dire and juror investigation * Deposition tactics * Special fee arrangements * Settlement negotiations * Withdrawal and client confidentiality * Arguing false inferences based on inadmissible evidence ...read more