Books with author Mark Oliver

Today, most trial lawyers and consultants accept the fact that all legal decision makers decide cases by first making up their own version of the case story. Yet, few have yet to fully adjust their practices to meet the demands of that reality. Facts Still Can't Speak for Themselves offers specific methods for trial professionals to increase their reach into the full range of potential stories decision makers can construct (and will construct) during any single case, and then shows you how to refine those stories into the one most compelling presentation for any legal decision maker to judge, in any legal decision-making venue. What you'll find inside: How the stories decision makers imagine affect verdicts as much as their backgrounds and beliefs or the attorney's presentation in court Which focus group method reveals the real range of stories decision makers can build from your case How to profitably apply focus group results in negotiations and mediation equally well as in trials How to run voir dire like a focus group (and a focus group like voir dire) improving both in the process and how to avoid common misleading mistakes How focus group deliberations are the least valuable part of the process How asking focus group participants which side in a case they ""like"" could be a major mistake Why you should think twice before ever again asking a ""why"" question or using the word ""any"" during voir dire or in focus groups How to establish immediate rapport with decision makers and to manage how they build their perceptions of your client's case story in time to affect their final judgments In this new edition, Eric Oliver dives deeply into cutting-edge research in communication, human judgment, perception, and influence and breaks down the process of turning theoretical abstractions into effective persuasive practices that help legal decision makers hear and see the case story from your client's point of view. Each chapter is now supplemented with some of the most relevant developments in the science of decision making, as well as with the decade of additional experience Eric has acquired working with trial lawyers and their clients since the first edition was published in 2005.

Introducing a compendium of weird, wacky and wonderful facts that are essential for every boy to know, "The Boys' Miscellany" is crammed with fascinating facts and tremendous truths. There's a list of superhero sidekicks, details of dangerous dolphins, tales of meat-eating plants, a roll call of infamous outlaws and much, much more. This book is packed with nuggets of information that boys won't be able to live without.

Alex promises his younger brother, Luka that they will make a kite and fly together. After they make the kite, Alex has to help his father so that Luka stays alone with the brand new kite. This kite is far too different from the other kites and the adventure begins. In this book, you will find brotherhood, helping, sharing, friendship, imaginationand a catchy adventure with colorful illustrations for every page.You will also find dolphins, ladybugs, fireflies, celebration, race and fun.

Accompanied by vivid and whimsical illustrations, Milk and Cookie a Little Spooky depicts the plight of cows and calves on today’s large dairy farms using a factual, scientific framework. The book shines a light on the unique connection between female mammals, both human and non-human, and their milk. Using an approach on common sense and healthy choices, it advocates the cow’s right to do what’s natural for her –nurture her baby-, promotes empathy, raises awareness around issues surrounding the drinking of milk, and emphasizes the overall benefits of a more compassionate, dairy-free lifestyle.

Here at last is the follow up to the best-selling Boys' Book - a book that no boy should be without. Hours of serious fun are guaranteed.Including: How to make your own flag and start your own country, how to escape from an angry bull, how to walk a tightrope, how to make an igloo out of sugar, how to putt perfectly, how to make a top secret safe, how to celebrate scoring a goal, how to make a lava lamp, how to ride a camel, how to do a rain dance, how to write a righteous rap, how to make your own letter seal, how to abseil, how to fall like a stuntman and how to dam a river.

A Pig IS a Dog IS a Kid shines a light on the disconnection between the animals we call pets and the animals we eat. The book will raise awareness of the speciesism that is inherent in our perception of animals, and will bring attention to the very valid question: Why love one, but eat the other? It will also challenge the notion that we need to eat animals for survival, when in reality it is a choice.

Accompanied by vivid and whimsical illustrations, Milk and Cookie a Little Spooky depicts the plight of cows and calves on today's large dairy farms using a factual, scientific framework. The book shines a light on the unique connection between female mammals, both human and non-human, and their milk. Using an approach on common sense and healthy choices, it advocates for the cow's right to do what's natural for her -nurture her baby-, promotes empathy, raises awareness around issues surrounding the drinking of milk, and emphasizes the overall benefits of a more compassionate, dairy-free lifestyle.