The Dallas home of Tom Melsheimer and Miki Bone was the scene of a book-signing party for the second edition of “On the Jury Trial: Principles and Practices for Effective Advocacy,” which Mr. Melsheimer wrote with co-author Justice Craig Smith of the Dallas 5th Court of Appeals. The event drew 60 people and featured comments from the authors as well as from retired U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson and U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas.