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# Matthew Whibley

Matthew Whibley is a partner at *The Vartazarian Law Firm*. Previously, he toured the world in a Grammy-nominated punk rock band and then graduated Southwestern Law School at the top of his class.

### Articles written by this author:

[![Motions in limine: misused and abused](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Whibley-istock-1191186737_ba214470b82a70efbc62684e4501d3e6.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/motions-in-limine-misused-and-abused "Motions in limine: misused and abused")

## [Motions in limine: misused and abused](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/motions-in-limine-misused-and-abused "Motions in limine: misused and abused")

Best practices when filing and opposing motions in limine

[Matthew Whibley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-whibley "Matthew Whibley")

[2022 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december)

## [Eight overlooked appellate decisions every PI trial lawyer should know](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/eight-overlooked-appellate-decisions-every-pi-trial-lawyer-should-know "Eight overlooked appellate decisions every PI trial lawyer should know")

You’re familiar with [[case]]Howell[[/case]] and [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]], and you’ve made a [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]] objection. Explore these lesser-known decisions to enhance your trial skills

[Matthew Whibley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-whibley "Matthew Whibley")

[2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january)

[![The Big 8](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Whibley_art_Big_8_-1419678863_bfa627e9fe5445883274fc10d88d24ff.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-big-8 "The Big 8")

## [The Big 8](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-big-8 "The Big 8")

Concepts every lawyer must understand to use AI competently and ethically

[Matthew Whibley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-whibley "Matthew Whibley")

[2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february)

[![Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Art_Whibley_Before_you_buy_-2213447257_406ef4009a134cbec7728469e9c7ab37.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/before-you-buy-legal-ai-learn-to-use-the-ai-you-already-have "Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have")

## [Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/before-you-buy-legal-ai-learn-to-use-the-ai-you-already-have "Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have")

Practice with general-purpose systems will hone your understanding and skill before you invest

[Matthew Whibley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-whibley "Matthew Whibley")

[2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may)