Biomechanics of auto accidents
To succeed in a personal-injury auto claim, the plaintiffs must prove that the forces applied to them by the defendants’ action (or inaction) caused or substantially contributed to their injury.
John C. Gardiner and Check Y. Kam

Accident-scene evidence
Securing and preserving evidence from the accident scene can make your case. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
John D. Rowell

Profile: Stephen Murphy
“Be passionate about your case, but remain skeptical.”
Stephen Ellison

Lawyer advertising
From TV to Web sites to car wraps, attorneys find myriad ways to differentiate themselves. A look at some of the more amusing ones.
Anayat Durrani

Risk aversion: Evaluating the auto-collision case
Research a potential client’s background and avoid nasty surprises that turn a winning case into a loser.
John C. Taylor and Louanne Masry

The False Claims Act: A weapon often overlooked
The federal False Claims Act and similar state laws not only protect whistleblowers, but also force wrongdoers to stop the underlying fraud.
Jessica T. Moore

The client from hell
It is best to avoid him in the first place, but if not, to encourage him to go elsewhere, the sooner the better.
Lawrence R. Booth and Roger Booth

Trial Practice and Procedure
“Criminal” torts – Maximizing your client’s recovery through effective use of victim restitution
Elinor Leary and Andje M. Medina

War Stories
When the “lemon” is a yacht, pray for a washer-dryer
How do you convince jurors who are living paycheck to paycheck to sympathize with the yacht owner who got a “lemon”?
Dan Nabel

Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief
Recent cases of interest to members of the plaintiff’s bar
Jeffrey Isaac Ehrlich

Mediation Matters
Setting the anchor in settlement negotiations
A mediator can be an effective anchorman: Offering security in a contentious negotiation.
Jeffrey Krivis

Back Story
Directing the direct when your witness is not an expert
Curiosity on direct examination can be the key to revealing the Perry Mason moment in a trial.
Miles B. Cooper