“Tell me a story”

Even an appellate judge wants a good story with emotional appeal

Gary Simms

From Issue: 2013 December

The Affordable Care Act and settlement planning

Plaintiffs with disabilities may require a Special Needs Trust to preserve eligibility for Medi-Cal or to qualify for government-subsidized health insurance under ACA.

Kevin Urbatsch

From Issue: 2013 December

Responding or replying to defendant’s post-trial motions

Practical ideas and techniques for responding to opposing counsel’s briefs

Norman Pine
Janet Gusdorff

From Issue: 2013 December

Profile: Bob Ingram

Never a dull moment for veteran trial lawyer

From Issue: 2013 December

Obtaining review of discovery rulings

Commonly the only chance for correcting an erroneous discovery order is by writ of mandamus or prohibition

From Issue: 2013 December

Annual Holiday Tech Gift & Buying Guide

What to buy, what not to buy, where to find the best deals, and what’s new this year

Michael Mortimer

From Issue: 2013 December

View from the Middle of the Road

Confessions of a successful mediator: How to get to yes

Bruce A. Friedman

From Issue: 2013 December

Statements of decision: Vital to appeal

Without a statement of decision, your appeal may be doomed

Jay-Allen Eisen

From Issue: 2013 December

Protecting immigrant clients from having their cases undervalued

Immigration status should not interfere with a damages’ suit

Elinor Leary

From Issue: 2013 December

Paper terrorism in your mailbox

Could an angry defendant come after you personally?

David Cook

From Issue: 2013 December

Appellate Reports and cases in brief

Cases of interest to members of the plaintiffs’ bar

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2013 December

All in the family

“Can you help me with a quick legal question?”

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2013 December