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Articles in this issue:

Shifting burdens, shifting sands

A look at case law that can help you get through the barrier of summary judgment


Appealing without a transcript of the trial

To appeal without a transcript from a court reporter, an “agreed statement” may be your only course of action


Why not a Bane Act claim?

Enacted to combat hate crimes and often used in police misconduct cases, The Bane Act is a useful if little known tool


Eight tips to keep your case in the ring

Plaintiffs seldom move for summary judgment but the defense sees it as a knockout round


The Statement of Decision

Don’t leave a court trial without it!


Deposing defense medical experts to lock down their opinions

A step-by-step guide to the strategy of deposing the defense medical expert


Ethical lapses that lead to malpractice claims

A look at the nexus of State Bar Rules and legal malpractice claims


What trial teaches us about discovery

How to analyze defendant’s motion in limine to exclude evidence not produced in discovery


The One-Day Jury Trial

California’s effort to preserve the 7th Amendment