The San Francisco Zoo tiger escape and attack
3D visualization is used to reconstruct the sequence of events in the tiger’s escape and its attack on zoo visitors. The authors also summarize the legal actions in the case.
Jorge Mendoza and Alex Bevan

Medi-Cal liens update  
Medi-Cal’s lien and reimbursement claims continue to defy common sense, federal law, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the California legislature. The author explains why overreaching allocation attempts that seek to preserve a greater percentage of settlement for one plaintiff pose a threat to plaintiffs collectively.
Scott H.Z. Sumner

Closing: Argue, don’t summarize
Capitalize on your opportunity to speak directly to jurors and convince them to return a favorable verdict.
Brian J. Panish

Profile: Christopher Whelan: The “defamation king”
Sacramento-area sole practitioner specializes in employment and labor law. His workaholic work ethic is legendary.
Stephen Ellison

Eight rules for using demonstrative injury visuals
One picture is worth a thousand words in the courtroom. Don’t miss a chance for the jury to visualize your client’s injuries.
Jeff Davis

Managing your Office
Using the Net to build your case
A killer puts evidence — hidden content — on his Web site. We found it. Would you? 
Michael Mortimer

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

Trial Practice and Procedure
How the defense will attempt to disparage low-impact collision injuries 
Identifying and excluding the defense’s “junk science” is important to the plaintiff’s case.
William Veen and Eustace de Saint Phalle

Mediation Matters
10 steps to success in mediation
A former president of ABOTA, now a full-time mediator, offers an outline of practical steps to fruitful mediation.
Jack Daniels