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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

Nicole DeVanon
David R. Lira

From Issue: 2018 February

Getting tough evidence admitted at trial

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

Taylor Rayfield

From Issue: 2018 February

The psychological science of persuasion

Presenting your case to overcome jurors’ built-in resistance to persuasion

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2017 December

Teaching an old dog new tricks

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

Gary A. Praglin

From Issue: 2018 February

Inverse condemnation and damage to private property

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

Amanda Riddle

From Issue: 2018 February

Airb ‘n’ beware

Don’t let Airbnb eat you for breakfast: a look at the liability insurance for Airbnb hosts and the legal perils of short-term rentals

Sophie Etemadi

From Issue: 2017 November