The “letter perfect” policy limit demand letter
Writing an effective demand letter can lead to a faster, better settlement or make it easier to “open up” defendant’s policy limits.
Ronald J. Cook

Profile: Stewart Tabak
Solo practitioner wants to bring clients’ lives back to normal — or as normal as possible.
Stephen Ellison

Medical-malpractice cases should focus on the facts, not the experts
Don’t let the defense make your experts the focus of the case. Make jurors first focus on the facts that are in dispute and then weigh experts ’ opinions.
Bruce G. Fagel

Discounting to present value: Debunking the myths
What present value is and the subjective factors that go into its calculation.
Phillip Sidlow and Enrique Vega

Life balance and the law: An oxymoron?
Don’t wait for a wake-up call. Learning to say “yes” to core values can promote a legitimate life balance.
Madelyn J. Chaber

The African safari Cape buffalo case
Who’s at fault when your client is attacked by a Cape buffalo? Do you sue the spear hurler?
Ronald H. Rouda

Trial Practice and Procedure
Civil success through OSHA: Suarez v. Pacific Northstar Mechanical creates a new tort duty
On multiemployer worksites, it is important to establish the duty of reporting non-obvious hazards to all workers on the site.
Oliver Vallejo  

Mediation Matters
Try a workaround
Finding a workaround to satisfy an irrational party in multiparty meditation may get the settlement back on track.
Jeffrey Krivis

Managing your Office
Phones and Tablets: What a difference 13 months makes
Electronics are exploding into the marketplace. From phones with front-facing cameras to tablets with 3D, here is what to expect in 2011.
Michael Mortimer

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