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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
Screenwriting

Writing Courtroom Dramas

For the love of people who have to watch tv with a lawyer in the house (and hear the word "objection" screamed at least twice during every episode of Law & Order with follow-up explanations during commercial breaks), please read the following book when writing courtroom dramas: Any edition of Trial Techniques by Thomas A. Mauet.
  

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com: [nq:1]For the love of people who have to watch tv with a lawyer in the house (and hear the word ... commercial breaks), please read the following book when writing courtroom dramas: Any edition of Trial Techniques by Thomas A. [/nq] And then go downtown and watch a few trials.

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  • com: [nq:1]For the love of people who have to watch tv with a lawyer in the house (and hear the word ...
  • commercial breaks), please read the following book when writing courtroom dramas: Any edition of Trial Techniques by Thomas A.
  • [/nq] And then go downtown and watch a few trials.
  • cd The difference between immorality and immortality is "T".
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@reader1.panix.com:
[nq:1]For the love of people who have to watch tv with a lawyer in the house (and hear the word ... commercial breaks), please read the following book when writing courtroom dramas: Any edition of Trial Techniques by Thomas A. Mauet.[/nq]
And then go downtown and watch a few trials.
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The difference between immorality and immortality is "T". I like Earl Gr
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And watching trials is free.
- Bill (who would never suggest anyone write a feature courtroom drama - they tend to be uncinematic and kind of boring).
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