2016 October

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Articles in this issue:

Dog bites and pet-related injuries

How the defense will try to keep your dog-bite case on a short leash

Ron Berman

2016 October


Legal-malpractice experts: Choosing, using or losing

Your expert will explain the law to the jury, setting the stage for your “case within a case”

John P. Blumberg

2016 October


Appellate Reports

Barickman v. Mercury Cas. Co. — Court rejects the insurer’s argument that it acted in good faith as a matter of law by making an early tender of policy limits

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2016 October


Pleading the Fifth in civil cases

Using the defendant’s shield as your sword

Tobin Ellis

2016 October


Obtaining surveillance videos of premises-liability accidents

It can be a tricky game, but doing it early and correctly can produce great results for your client

Jeffrey Greenman

2016 October


Celebrating Orange County’s Top Gun Trial Lawyers

Honoring five deserving lawyers for their exceptional trial advocacy skills

Vincent D. Howard

2016 October


Experts in slip-and-fall and auto-accident cases

Guidelines for using your experts to prove liability and causation in two common types of PI cases

Dan Kramer
Teresa Johnson

2016 October


Make your experts understandable at trial

Hire experts early in the case and be certain they’re prepared to tell your story in a style that engages the jury

Christa Ramey

2016 October


Fighting onerous confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements

Many proposed confidentiality clauses conflict with counsel’s right to practice and the public’s right to know

Anne Richardson

2016 October


Vote Smart

It’s not enough just to vote: A list of candidates that support a robust civil justice system

David M. Ring

2016 October


Using video-recorded expert depositions at trial

Best practices and authorities for the use of video-recorded expert deposition testimony, especially the importance of identifying all non-retained “expert” witnesses

Alyssa Kim Schabloski

2016 October


Structuring a catastrophic-injury settlement

A structured settlement can offer financial protection for a lifetime as compared to a lump-sum cash settlement

Robert T. Simon
Patrick Farber
William E. Lindahl, MBA, CLPF

2016 October


Roadway and vehicle evidence in rollover collisions

Reconstructing a rollover involves examining frequently observed physical evidence on the vehicle and the roadway

Kurt D. Weiss

2016 October



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