Don’t let them gag you!

Products liability: Use “share protective orders” to promote public safety

Clifton Smoot

From Issue: 2020 July

Structuring your mini opening: Know when to hold ‘em

The judge must allow your brief statement before voir dire questions begin – make the most of it

Sonia Chopra

From Issue: 2020 January

Lessons from my first jury trial and error

Judge Stern recalls his baptism under fire as a Federal Public Defender in an unlawful detainer eviction action in front of an impatient judge

Michael L. Stern

From Issue: 2019 July

Being yourself at trial

“The bigger, overarching question is, do you play it safe – e.g., keep it simple, not go for home runs – or go big?”

Seth Rosenberg

From Issue: 2019 January

Early identification of dangerous conditions in intersections and highways

Combine online tools with a scene inspection to narrow your search for a dangerous condition

Carlos Gomez

From Issue: 2018 November

Forgiveness

A collaborative assessment of the value of forgiveness in a litigation practice

Eileen Barker
Barbara Monty

From Issue: 2018 May

Strict-products-liability claims can help you hold more defendants responsible

A solid negligence claim should not cause you to overlook strict products liability

Steven A. Kronenberg

From Issue: 2020 June

Being an effective second-chair trial counsel

A look at the responsibilities both before and during trial

Shant Karnikian

From Issue: 2020 January

Investigating and conducting written discovery in roadway-design cases

Getting past the roadblock of the commonly asserted design-immunity defense

Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2019 April

Communication skills for lawyers

Try thinking of opposing counsel as decent people who care about puppies and children

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2018 December

Building coalitions through storytelling

Lincoln the lawyer could tell a story. The story of the case must be told well, just like the unfolding of a movie or book.

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2018 August

The defense physical exam (medical exam) is not an interrogation

Don’t let the medical examiner conduct an oral examination – this isn’t a deposition

Clifton Smoot

From Issue: 2018 April