Press Release

Washington, DC — AAJ Press is proud to release “Harvesting Witnesses’ Stories: How to Get Your Client the Second-Best Life in the World by Maximizing Human Damages” by Katherine James. James’ book deftly outlines how to get even the most difficult trial witness to share the stories that matter at the heart of a case.

With insight gained from a background in theatre and a love for compelling stories, James’ book shares her wisdom from training the nearly 40,000 attorneys who have taken her workshops in person and the assistance she provided on 2,000 cases. The book reveals her 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 a book that should earn a spot in every trial lawyer’s office, Katherine James delivers a comprehensive, how-to tutorial to getting the best out of your witnesses. The 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., past president of the American Association for Justice

“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, past president of the American Association for Justice

To purchase a copy of the book, please visit our webpage here.