Opposing motions for summary judgment in medical malpractice cases
The best time to prepare for a motion for summary judgment is when you first accept the case.
Donna Bader


Finding the smoking gun: A hands-on guide to dealing with electronic discovery  
With the advent of metadata, pushing the “delete” button does not erase damning e-mails or documents.
Solange E. Ritchie

The myth of malingering: Is it the truth or a lie?
Every day, doctors who gain financially by their testimony are claiming under oath that science backs their ability to call plaintiffs liars. It ’s time to administer malingering tests to some doctors and see how they score.
Dorothy Clay Sims

Class actions dodge another bullet from industry gunslingers (but how long can this last?)
A look at what impact Gentry and Discover Bank may have on California class actions.
Gregg A. Farley

The truth about deception in mediation
While deception can provide a bargaining advantage, it often comes at a cost.
Jeffrey Krivis

Trial Practice & Procedure
The applicable statute of limitations for a medical malpractice birth trauma case
Although defendants may be tempted to have a court declare that children who have been injured during labor and delivery now have a six-year limitations period, that is not the law — it’s still  eight years.
Shirley K. Watkins

Public Interest Forum
Common Interest Developments: A new frontier for plaintiffs' attorneys
When a home is sold in auction, the minimum bid can be the amount owed to the homeowners' association, regardless of the value of the home.
Michele Magar

Managing your Office
Tech tools for running your office
These simple suggestions can make you as savvy in managing your practice as you are a lawyer.
A.T. Kippes