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Articles in this issue:

Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

Duty-of-care issues, particularly involving premises-liability cases where the premises abut a public street


We are good at what we do

But are we good enough?


The despicable confidential settlement agreement

Attorneys face a dilemma between duty to client and obligation to the cause of civil justice


Words matter: Drafting and using jury questionnaires effectively

How you draft the questionnaire correlates with how effectively it will serve you


Mediation dynamics in money negotiation

The role of negativity and positivity in the parties’ decision making


Mediating maritime matters

Passengers injured on a cruise must file suit in a specific jurisdiction, but their cases can be mediated anywhere


Producing trial-ready animation using experts’ data and analysis

A look “Behind the Screen” offers insight into how animators bring your case to life


Expediting trial through motions for preference

Before you rush to bring a motion for preference, be aware that preference cases also have drawbacks


Liability of business owners and social hosts

The ever-changing tapestry of case law on when a business owner or social host may be liable for injuries of a patron or guest; also a look at what gives rise to a business’s duty to prevent criminal acts



Teaching an old dog new tricks

Switching law firms after 30 years involves risk assessment, hard work and optimism


Getting tough evidence admitted at trial

Some rules may seem to preclude your evidence, but there can be exceptions


Inverse condemnation and damage to private property

Inverse condemnation may become a cause of action as the causes of California wildfires are sorted out


Play ball!

Baseball and trial lawyers have a lot in common, and some people you know played serious ball


Defamation on Yelp: An appellate case you should know about

[[case]]Hassell v. Bird[[/case]] may dictate how effectively you can fight the online defamation of your practice