"One truly acknowledged story leads to another, deeper story. And it is in those deeper stories that human damages live. That is where we find pain. That’s where we find suffering. That’s where we find fear for the future."

~ Katherine James

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With insight gained from a background in theatre and from working closely with lawyers and witnesses, James has developed a method of finding and communicating the stories that convey what she calls human damages. Injured clients may never be able to regain the life they once had—the first-best life in the world, as one client put it—but maximizing these noneconomic damages is the only way to get them the second-best life in the world. In this book, James shows how to get even the most difficult witness to share the stories that matter and that convey the human damages at the heart of the case.

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What Do Past Presidents of AAJ Say?

"Her lessons, such as the importance of “the second-best life in the world” and the differences between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners, are invaluable. It is as insightful as any book on witness preparation I have ever read."

Mark S. Mandell Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell LTD

"Ever watch “America’s Got Talent?” If so, you know about the golden buzzer—the boost that gets one straight to the finals. Well, if you want to win for your clients, this book is your golden buzzer."

Kenneth Suggs Janet, Janet & Suggs

"It's an emergency manual whose tight chapters permit you to leap to the guidance you need in a specific situation. Keep it within arm’s reach as you prepare your next case. Your client will thank you."

David S. Casey, Jr. Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP