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Articles in this issue:

Sanctions in the Case Management Conference and discovery

Sanctions lurk in the background of virtually every court appearance. The most common are with Case Management Conference procedures and discovery


Damage caps in the headlines

Amtrak crash damages capped – We’ve heard this one before


Medical liens: Dealing with bias and character issues at trial

Emboldened by [case]Howell[/case], the defense takes aim at medical liens introduced to prove past meds


Abraham Lincoln teaches cross-examination

Reflecting on the use of Lincoln’s techniques to accomplish better outcomes in our own examination of adverse witnesses


Don’t surprise me

Surprises during trial cause confusion and delays – a list of “Oh no” events to avoid


In the words of Mark Twain…

Ten lessons for trial lawyers in the words of a master


Checking in to Los Angeles Superior courtrooms

Attorneys’ failure to properly check in with a courtroom assistant can delay their matters and slow down the court. And please, keep the court informed if you are going to be delayed or cannot appear as scheduled


Ex parte applications in personal injury court

The “Fastpass”: Going to the head of the line to have your motion heard without the usual 16 court-days notice


Sanctions in the Case Management Conference and discovery

Sanctions lurk in the background of virtually every court appearance. The most common are with Case Management Conference procedures and discovery


Medical liens: Dealing with bias and character issues at trial

Emboldened by [[case]]Howell[[/case]], the defense takes aim at medical liens introduced to prove past meds


Five lessons I learned in my first year as a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer

A client without legal representation may not have a David v. Goliath outcome


Using a trial theme effectively throughout your case

A stong, carefully chosen theme brings clarity and simplicity to the presentation of your case


Five simple strategies for more effective voir dire

You often don’t have enough time to identify every bad juror, but that doesn’t mean your voir dire cannot be effective


Try more cases

Trying more cases increases the value of the cases you settle, and when you win it is p-o-w-e-r-f-u-l


Drafting and using jury questionnaires effectively

A nuts and bolts guide to creating and using a jury questionnaire