Articles in this issue:
Thoughts on closing argument, risk, and letting jurors feel the loss
How to dismantle the defense playbook in front of a jury
The recent decision in Jane Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District and the contours of liability for injuries sustained by a child on a field trip
Expanding your trial toolbox with depositions using C.C.P. § 2025.620
Q & A between three “Mama Lawyers” about the unique challenges facing parents who are trial lawyers
Witness examinations are built deliberately during depositions
How to talk about big numbers without sounding like a billboard
How junior associates can set trials up to win
Take 12 people who have been living in fragmented, personalized information environments and guide them to a shared understanding of the truth
Complex by nature, it’s your job to keep it focused, targeted and understandable to a jury
Surprises at tax time like the non-deductibility of attorneys’ contingent fees can cause consternation to plaintiffs
We face new challenges on the right to sue public entities, recover on behalf of abused foster children and adult survivors of childhood abuse. Homeowners rights also under attack
It can be worth it to take that “too small” case to trial
You’ll feel better and make friends for life when you volunteer your time
Hiring of independent contractors followed by injuries on a job site will likely bring Privette into play
We need team members on this important committee as we fight for the civil justice system
