- 2010 Litigation Institute for Trial Training
- "12 Secrets" Interview with Your ABA
- Updated Statistics for Federal Courts
- Basic Tips for a Persuasive Argument
- Litigation Magazine Reviews Anatomy of a Trial
- Electronic Discovery Amendments
- The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument
- Discovery Problems and their Solutions
- Avoiding Ethical Minefields When Preparing and Examining Witnesses
- Lemon of a Metaphor
- ABA Boot Camp Training Program
- Legal Services Corp. Needs Budget Boost
- The Case Against Mayor Dixon
- Building Your Practice
- Lure of the Internet Worries Courts
- Breaking The Spell
- Moral Emotions and Persuasion
- Bringing in New Clients
- Reporters Attending Depositions
- Rainmaking Strategies
- Power Attire for Trial Attorneys
- Anatomy of a Trial Excerpt
- Technology in Exhibits
- WHEN AND HOW TO OBJECT DURING DEPOSITION
- Jury Research on Social Networking Sites
- Victim Impact Videos
- Preserving the Appeal
- The Anatomy of a Trial
- The Ted Stevens Trial and the Lesson of the Memorable Image
- The Art of Evading Questions
- Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
- Fallacious Arguments
- Regional Juries Proposed
- The Compromised Expert
- Hot Tubbing?
- New York Times Reports on "Journal of Empirical Legal Studies" Article
- Litigation Institute for Trial Training 2008
- 25 Greatest Legal Movies
- Sacco and Vanzetti
- Ronnie White and Due Process
- Karen H. Rothenberg
- Maryland Discovery Problems & Solutions
- Researching judges
- Communicating with Judges at Trial
- Writing for Judges
- Persuasion is Not a One-way Street
- Congratulations to JoAnne A. Epps
- International Conference on Jury Trials and Art Theft
- Art Theft and Jury Trials in Spain and the U.S.
- Sean Bell Case Acquittal and Waiving the Right to a Jury Trial
- Maryland Trial Attorneys Find Camaraderie in Inns of Court
- Litigation Institute for Trial Training
- "D.C. Madam" Prosecutors Get Personal on Direct
- Boston Massacre Trial and "John Adams"
- Deposition Preparation, Part 4: Twelve Commandments for Deponents
- Deposition Preparation, Part 3: Organization
- Deposition Preparation, Part 2: Depositions and Rules of Evidence
- Deposition Preparation: Why Depose a Witness
- Trial Attorneys and Technique
- Barack Obama's "rhetorical gimmick"
Paul Mark Sandler is a trial attorney who has developed a national reputation for successfully representing many notable clients in trial and appellate courts. He is a partner at Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler in Baltimore.
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Paul Mark Sandler
The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument
"This book will give all lawyers the guidance they need to become effective advocates. Whether you have just passed the bar or have been practicing for 30 years, this book will help refine your persuasive skills." -- from the Foreword by Carolyn Lamm, President of the American Bar Association
Discovery Problems and their Solutions, Second Edition
"An instant classic that is a must for any litigator's bookshelf." — The Daily Record (Co-Author)
Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers
Anatomy of a Trial follows the course of a single star-studded trial to illustrate skills that are crucial to any courtroom advocate.
Raising the Bar: Practice Tips and Trial Technique for the Young Maryland Lawyer, 2nd Edition
"Filled with practical advice and concrete examples of proven strategies and effective techniques." – Dean Karen H. Rothenberg, University of Maryland School of Law
The Winning Argument
Reveals 12 essential characteristics of a winning argument and time-tested persuasive techniques that are fundamental to legal advocacy. (Co-Author)
Model Witness Examinations
A pioneering book, Model Witness Examinations vividly illustrates how to handle the most common evidentiary issues every trial lawyer faces. (Co-Author)
Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer, 4th Edition
Offers over 60 examples of real-world direct and cross-examination situations. (Co-Author)
Maryland Discovery Problems and Solutions
A handbook for Maryland attorneys navigating a range of discovery problems. (Co-Author)
Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland, 3rd Edition
THE starting point for drafting virtually all initial pleadings in Maryland and a MICPEL best seller. (Co-Author)
Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal, 3rd Edition
Maryland’s most authoritative book on appellate practice. Includes in-depth interviews with appellate judges and DVD videos of actual oral arguments in appellate courts. (Co-Editor)