Articles in this issue:
A trip through the portals and the courtrooms at Mosk and a look back at a few of the legal dramas that played out here
Common misunderstandings regarding notice of related cases
Writ practice made simple, so you can quickly make the decision on whether to file the writ petition
New laws effective July 1 permit disabled persons to keep more assets while still qualifying for Medi-Cal benefits
Many attorneys have difficulties rehabilitating their witnesses and tearing down the credibility of adverse witnesses
Jurors today are not as patient, so you need to keep the trial flowing
How to avoid common mistakes
Don’t call the defendant just because you [[case]]can[[/case]]….
Seventh Amended Standing Order, effective May 16, limits types of cases to be filed; intended to decrease the time to hearing on the most common motions
Persuading your judge that what you are asking for is not objectionable or prejudicial
Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement?
Also: Automated-vehicles legislation continues to advance in many states
After 47 years… a win for victims of medical negligence
Tracking due dates on monthly columns and vacations. Also, people we need to thank and those we choose to honor
Trial attorneys and the medical/insurance interests quietly reach a momentous deal in Sacramento to end the $250,000 pain and suffering limitation of 1975’s MICRA. A look at how it happened
