Preparing for oral argument
Think oral argument won’t impact your appeal?  Think again. Prepare. Rehearse. And don’t forget to appeal to the justices’ common sense and notions of fair play.
Monique Olivier

Ten things every trial lawyer must know about appeals
A primer for success in California’s appellate courts.
Jahan C. Sagafi and

Finding opportunity in the demurrer
Look upon a demurrer as a chance to strengthen your complaints.
Donna Bader

Legal writing: Brevity, clarity, and honesty
This father and daughter appellate team lead you through four steps that will make everything vyou write more effective.
Valerie T. McGinty and Daniel U. Smith

Profile: Marjorie Heinrich
This plaintiff’s attorney spent 20 years on the “dark side” and what she learned there helps her achieve remarkable settlements for her clients.
Stephen Ellison

Are investors interested in your appeal?
Appeals don’t come cheap – and then you could lose. Appeal funding provides a risk transfer and mitigation strategy to reduce the economic and emotional stress of appeal.
Michael Blum

Office Technology
The Holiday and New Year’s technology gift guide
Whether it’s a gift or last-minute tax deduction, here’s a quick guide to choosing which of the hot new products is right for you.
Michael Mortimer

Trial Practice and Procedure
Putting the best face on your client – “warts and all”
Nobody’s perfect; it takes creativity for the attorney to present the flawed client in the best light.
Elinor Leary

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

Back Story
On legal writing: Hemingway, not Faulkner
Brevity is not only the soul of wit, but the crux of the pleading.
Miles B. Cooper