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Jacobs v. Alvarez: Case File, First Edition

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  • Taylor Rex Robertson
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Book length
124 pages
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Edition
First Edition
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Description
Unexpected success at an international blind wine tasting competition propelled two unlikely friends (Jacobs and Alvarez) into a successful wine importation and distribution partnership. After a decade, though, their interests diverged, and they mutually agreed it was time to wind up the business.

That’s when trouble started. The partnership’s rare wine collection had to be auctioned off, and Alvarez was put in charge of researching and arranging an auction that was “in the best interests of the partnership,” as agreed by the partners in two separate agreements. Alvarez chose a private auction that took place in less than a week and generated less than half of what Jacobs believed the wine collection was worth. Jacobs, who does not believe the private sale was in the best interests of the partnership, is suing to recover from Alvarez damages allegedly caused by the private auction decision.

This entertaining case file is great for general civil and business litigation practice. With a wide assortment of exhibits for maximum training possibilities and carefully crafted witness statements, this file is perfect for a two- or three-day trial advocacy course.

Professors and students will benefit from:
  • A case file written by a seasoned mock trial case writer with a decade of experience
  • Deliberate evidentiary problems – both in testimony and documents – that address common issues that arise under the Rules of Evidence
  • Unique witness backgrounds and testimony that create more dynamic direct and cross-examinations
  • Exhibits that reflect real-world documentary evidence – contracts, emails, invoices, public filings, business records, and online media
  • A realistic but fictionalized legal standard that provides all students, irrespective of their background or experience, a foundation for developing strong trial advocacy skills
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About the authors
Taylor Rex Robertson

Taylor Rex Robertson is Vice President of Global Litigation and Employment at Sabre, a leading travel technology company located in Southlake, Texas, with business and employees located across the globe. Prior to moving in-house, Taylor practiced complex civil litigation for a diverse group of clients and was recognized as a SuperLawyers® Rising Star in 2022 and 2023. He is also a certified sommelier, winner of the 2019 U.S. Blind Wine Tasting Open, and two-time member of Team USA at the world blind tasting competition held annually in France.

Taylor is the co-chair of the Texas High School Mock Trial Competition and the chief architect of the competition fact pattern for the last nine years. In addition to coaching the Texas high school state champions for nationals, he also teaches trial advocacy skills and the rules of evidence with the Center for American and International Law, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and in private sessions with firms and individuals.

Taylor graduated valedictorian from Oklahoma City University School of Law where he served as Managing Editor for the OCU Law Review and received several advocacy and mock trial awards. A theatre kid now removed from the courtroom, Taylor channels his litigation and mock trial experience to develop strong advocacy and public speaking skills in students from high school students to seasoned attorneys.
Product Information
Edition
First Edition
Publication date
2025-02-21
Copyright Year
2025
Pages
124
Paperback
9798886690859
Subject
Trial Practice , Evidence
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