Originally co-authored by Peter L. Murray, Esq. and Richard H. Field

    Maine Evidence is the standard treatise on the Maine Rules of Evidence and the case law interpreting and applying the rules in civil and criminal cases. Included are the text of the rules, Advisory Committee Notes, and comprehensive commentary and analysis. The 6th Edition is revised and updated to include rules changes up to the time of publication and case analysis and other developments up to December 31, 2006.

  

   The First Edition of Maine Evidence was published in 1976 by Professor Richard H. Field and Peter L. Murray, Esq.

 

  

           

What others are saying about the book:

"Maine Evidence is simply the best of its genre. I have never found a comparable treatise that approaches the standard set by Maine Evidence for accuracy, clarity of presentation, and overall usefulness. Maine Evidence strikes a near perfect balance between coverage of the salient issues and judicial gloss on the Rules of Evidence on the one hand, and the brevity that is so necessary to the practicing lawyer on the other.  The authors identify the significant cases and give brief, cogent and accurate expositions of the holdings. You learn what you need to know and have a cite to the leading case. The simple fact is that most law suits are decided by the evidence. I have told generations of law students: If you wish to be a successful trial lawyer - master evidence. In my opinion the best way to reach that goal is to read Maine Evidence from cover to cover, keep your copy on your desk, and reach for it often."

~ Michael W. Mullane, Dean of Graduate Studies, Husson College, Bangor, ME

About the Author:

   Peter L. Murry, Esq. has been a successful trial lawyer in Maine for over 25 years and is the Braucher Visiting Professor of Law from Practice at Harvard Law School, where he has regularly taught Evidence, Trial Advocacy, Comparative Civil Justice and The American Legal System.

   He is the author of several books and articles on evidence, comparative law and civil justice. He has been Consultant to the Maine Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence since 1973. Currently he practices law as of counsel to the firm of Murray, Plumb & Murray in Portland, Maine.

   His other featured book sold through Tower Publishing is Basic Trial Advocacy.