The perils of coat tailing

When you hitch a ride on someone else’s trial, remember – “Nobody Rides for Free”

Walter (“Skip”) Walker

From Issue: 2017 May

Dressing your client for success at deposition and trial

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression”

Debra Bogaards

From Issue: 2017 January

Litigation financing: Risk vs. reward

Necessity is the mother of a litigation loan. Be smart about it and read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line for a loan

David Cook

From Issue: 2016 May

“Objection overruled” – The use of demonstrative exhibits in opening statement

A look at the authorities for using exhibits in your opening statement

Tom Brandi

From Issue: 2014 August

Words, words, words, picture!

How we weave the fabric of our case into a story at trial

Brendan Gannon

From Issue: 2022 January

Where have all the jury trials gone?

Without being willing to lose at trial, you can never really win

Craig Peters

From Issue: 2015 February

Twelve concepts crucial to successful voir dire

Attorneys must take special care in painting for the jury the minor-impact-auto-accident case with only soft-tissue injuries

Christopher Dolan

From Issue: 2017 February

Defense apologies at trial

Too little, too late: a look at the elements of apology

Clifton Smoot

From Issue: 2017 January

My first trials

Preparing for the trial of a small case as if it were a million-dollar baby

John Roach

From Issue: 2015 February

“Criminal” torts

Maximizing your client’s recovery through effective use of victim restitution

Elinor Leary
Andje Medina

From Issue: 2011 August

Words of wisdom... in the law (and life)?

“Eat what you got to eat” but “be pithy.”

From Issue: 2013 April

When your civil case has a companion criminal case

Settlement can often move forward despite the pending criminal matter, and the victim may be entitled to restitution in addition to the civil settlement

Christopher Montes de Oca

From Issue: 2021 June