Advocate Dec15 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

Appellate Practice 101

The fundamentals of appellate procedure


10 good reasons not to appeal

There are times when taking an appeal doesn’t make sense


In Conclusion….

What we’ve accomplished and what’s really important to a stronger CAALA


Lost in translation

The importance of accurate jury instructions – CACI is not perfect


Opposing summary-judgment motions

Getting over the hurdle of Motion for Summary Judgment


Safeguarding a default judgment from claims of insurer neglect

The defendant wants to set aside your default judgment, claiming they tendered to their insurance carrier and the insurer failed to file a responsive pleading. Now what?


Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief

[[case]]Uspenskaya v. Meline[[/case]] — The amount a factoring company pays to purchase a medical lien is not evidence of the reasonable value of the debt


Remedies for adverse orders

The remedies for adverse orders offer many roads to keep hope alive


Toeing the line

Considerations for drafting admissible juror declarations of misconduct


998 offers: Unknown pitfalls and opportunities

Identifying pitfalls that doom many litigants and the strategic opportunities that are often missed


Oral argument

Do not waive it; maximize the opportunities it presents


In pro prospectu: report from IBA Vienna 2015

“If you can wrap your mind around the fact that the entity you are suing is never interested in justice – for either side – you might be able to better help your clients… resolve their disputes”


A time to be thankful

An expression of appreciation to those who work so hard to make OCTLA what it is


CAALA’s Gala: A tradition that’s not a contradiction

Celebrating the Trial Lawyer of the Year and other annual award recipients