Book-Signing Event Draws 60 People
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 […]
Judge Alan Albright’s Review of On The Jury Trial, Second Edition
U.S District Judge Alan Albright shares his favorite parts of On The Jury Trial from voir dire checklists to the ‘dos and don’ts’ for opening statements, plus insights rarely taught in law school that would benefit every trial lawyer. “This slender but jam-packed book is a rare “how to” guide for trial lawyers that is […]
Authors Discuss Trials and Trial Tactics with UT Law Students
Tom Melsheimer and Justice Craig Smith took time to talk about trial law with students at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law who are learning all about it. The two, authors of “On the Jury Trial, Principles and Practices for Effective Advocacy, Second Edition,” were guests of Mike Golden, Director of Texas […]
Renowned King & Spalding Trial Lawyer, Appellate Judge Pen Updated Version of Well-Received Trial Guide
American Bar Association publishes 2nd edition of ‘On the Jury Trial’ DALLAS—August 14, 2025—Eight years after they published a bestselling how-to guide designed to help trial lawyers hone their advocacy skills, King & Spalding trial lawyer Thomas Melsheimer and Dallas appellate court justice Craig Smith are back with a new version. “On the Jury Trial: […]
Courtroom Reference Book ‘On the Jury Trial’ Tops UNT Press’ Best-Sellers List
Instructional trial prep, strategy book co-authored by King & Spalding Dallas Managing Partner, Dallas district judge DALLAS, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The acclaimed guide to courtroom preparation and trial strategy co-authored by King & Spalding Dallas Managing Partner Tom Melsheimer and Texas Judge Craig Smith that spent more than a year as the University of North Texas Press’ best-selling book, has […]
Is the Texas Civil Jury System Facing a Crisis? – Q&A with Trial Lawyer & New Author Tom Melsheimer
The number of civil jury trials in Texas has declined for the past two decades, and that is bad for the law and bad for business. King & Spalding partner Tom Melsheimer and Dallas District Judge Craig Smith recently published a book, On the Jury Trial, discussing the importance and effectiveness of juries in deciding disputes. The book […]
Federal Judge Calls ‘On the Jury Trial’ a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall of Illinois has read plenty of books on the law in her career, but writing in 2018 for Law360, she called “On the Jury Trial” a “concise little trial manual,” one that gets into each stage of trial, from opening statement through closing argument. Judge Kendall praised the authors […]