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Lessons from my first jury trial and error

Lessons from my first jury trial and error

Judge Stern recalls his baptism under fire as a Federal Public Defender in an unlawful detainer eviction action in front of an impatient judge

Michael L. Stern

From Issue: 2019 July

Common mistakes and pitfalls in responses to Requests for Production of Documents

Common mistakes and pitfalls in responses to Requests for Production of Documents

A look at RPDs, the most typical area of discovery disputes

Randolph M. Hammock

From Issue: 2019 July

Damages in spine-injury cases

Damages in spine-injury cases

How to argue large damages at trial, and what to be mindful of during trial to protect your verdict after trial

Robert T. Simon

From Issue: 2019 June

Advocacy is not what it should be

Advocacy is not what it should be

It's a courtroom, not a World Wrestling match

Rupert A. Byrdsong

From Issue: 2019 July

How to think about, discuss, and present money damages in voir dire and opening statement

How to think about, discuss, and present money damages in voir dire and opening statement

The importance of asking for specific dollars, and how to convince the judge that it’s not preconditioning

Nicholas C. Rowley

From Issue: 2019 June

The science of the sympathetic nervous system in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

The science of the sympathetic nervous system in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

The medical evidence necessary to support your claim of CRPS – or should you go with “chronic pain”?

Spencer Lucas
Benny Khorsandi

From Issue: 2019 June