Linguistics in the Courtroom: A Practical Guide

by Roger W. Shuy

Book Overview

This is a practical guide for both beginning and established linguists who have been asked by lawyers to address the language issues in their civil and criminal cases. Author Roger W. Shuy deals with issues of how to become an expert, how to start and manage a practice of consulting on law cases, how to address the issue of professional ethics, how to work with lawyers, write reports, affidavits, and participate successfully in depositions, direct...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195306643
• ISBN13: 9780195306644
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.4"