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Articles in this issue:

The “money” cross-examination of the one-sided expert

Attacking the credibility of the one-sided expert on cross-examination


Seven ways to quash a subpoena

A deposition subpoena for the production of business records is a useful tool in gathering evidence


Curbing improper use of the Fifth Amendment

How To keep your civil case moving forward in the face of speculative stays and blanket refusals


Preparing your retained-expert witness for deposition

Inadequately prepared experts may end up giving testimony that can damage your case


Using the teeth of the statute to get the most out of RFPs

How the crafty defense lawyer hides things by avoiding the details in Requests for Production of Documents



Framing key evidentiary issues before trial

The importance of framing key evidentiary issues and then framing the overall case and evidence


Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

Interim adverse judgment bars malicious-prosecution claim, even if trial court later finds action was brought in bad faith


Use [[case]]Sargon[[/case]] as your WAZE for examining and presenting expert opinion

If your expert is subject to a 402 hearing, you had better know your case law


Trial lawyers and the President

Dramatically different approaches to justice and the rule of law


Stand and deliver

OCTLA programs offer what you need to be a great trial lawyer – like the Top Gun lawyers we will celebrate in December. But first, the Bench & Bar Golf Tournament October 9


The CAALA MENTOR PROGRAM

Become a mentor or mentee


Discovery, Evidence & Experts

The best use of expert witnesses and how to strengthen your case by finding the evidence you need through discovery