Toyota’s nightmare – electronic throttle controls
The role of electronic throttle controls in the Toyota litigation. Could the car’s “fail-safe” computer fail to record unexpected acceleration problems? The second in a series on the unfolding Toyota litigation.
Lawrence R. Booth

Profile: e. robert wallach
State Bar Hall of Fame litigator boasts 222 trials in 51 years – and he’s not done yet.
Stephen Ellison

The bias beneath: Uncovering juror bias in sexual assault cases
The authors describe seven types of juror biases and give you plans on how to deal with them, including how to prepare the victim to be her own best witness.
William S. Friedlander

and Alexandra Rudolph

10 ways to enhance your personal brand online
Oh, no, not another “get a Web site” article! No, here are simple tips you can use to ensure that clients and opponents searching for you on the Web see you as you want to be seen.
Todd Smith

Don’t let the door hit you in the ….
If you suspect your client was injured by a defective door, here are some preliminary discovery tips.
Michael Panish

Trial Practice & Procedure
Unlicensed contractors injured on the job: Find the positives, not the negatives
The hirer of an unlicensed contractor may face liability if the contractor or his employee is injured on the job. The authors examine the laws dealing with hiring of unlicensed contractors and discuss how to build the civil case.
William Veen and Eustace de Saint Phalle

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

Mediation Matters
The electronic curtain: Mediating through e-mail
E-mail can be a two-edged sword in settlement. Make sure this efficient communication works to your advantage and not against it.
Jeffrey Krivis

Managing Your Office
Don’t get robbed on the Internet
Passwords, credit cards, banking, personal ID: Roboform may be the best Robocop for protecting your information and your clients’ – online.
Michael Mortimer

From Where I Sit
Mentor a student
Law students will not learn all they need to know about litigation in law school. Pay them some attention today, and the plaintiff’s bar will benefit tomorrow.
A.T. Kippes