Articles in this issue:
Judge Stern recalls his baptism under fire as a Federal Public Defender in an unlawful detainer eviction action in front of an impatient judge
The road to (true) trial readiness
Groucho did something we should all hope to do: be brilliant and stay relevant
How to make the CMC more effective for you, your client and the court
Travel is a necessary break from the stresses of practicing law
Just a few minutes of mindfulness every day can clear away distracting thoughts and emotional baggage
A look at RPDs, the most typical area of discovery disputes
This free program is staffed by civil court judges who dedicate their time exclusively to presiding over MSCs
Santa Catalina’s “Island Judge” of 31 years is not an Islander. He presides over LA County’s last “justice court”: Fish and Game violations, DUIs, small claims — you name it
A look at a personal-injury trial that is assigned to a trial court by Department 1
Creating the courtroom environment that encourages jurors to actively listen for facts is the job of the trial judge
The importance of “bookmarks” in your electronically filed documents, and the properly tabbed courtesy copy of your printed filing
A look at the ongoing roll-out of digital-document-ready case management systems by LA Superior Court
What everybody does wrong
A tribute to the late Beverly Reid O'Connell and her legacy, the Superior Court Power Lunch. And a special look at how it changed a life
It's a courtroom, not a World Wrestling match
Not possible without support from sponsors and advertisers
CAALA offers many opportunities to meet judges in a more casual, relaxed setting
From sailing to the courtroom, every line of work has its series of code words and phrases. Knowing how and when to use them is important
