A murder with multiple suspects and a bumbling investigation. A wrongful death and defamation case with two dead children. This text contains two real-world case files reflecting the realities of 21st Century trial practice. Designed from the ground up to challenge and develop a student's advocacy skills and analytical excellence, the text's multiple potential levels of complexity adapt easily for use with any advocacy text. The complete teacher's manual provides a thorough case analysis, suggested assignments, and outcome-driven assessments, enabling the professor to focus on teaching the law, skill, and art of advocacy.