2015 January

When the class-action case does not settle

Trying the class action is a new experience, but with a familiar feel – much like a regular trial

New lawyers get their feet wet by swimming with the rhinos. The new PTA teaches CAALA members how to try cases with the best of them

Strategies for substantial non-economic damages begin at early client meetings and continue through closing argument

A Trial Lawyer of the Year shares his experiences in voir dire

Jury service – a learning opportunity

The universal human experience and its role in voir dire

The well-crafted opening statement can create unstoppable momentum

TMI! The jury cannot focus on your important facts if you overload them with the needless and mundane

Asserting a claim for future loss-of-earning-capacity damages rather than future loss-of-earnings

Your litigation plan must include establishing client credibility in addition to liability and damages