Jones v. Smith: Much to learn from one case

The judge’s review of a large jury verdict that opened up an auto policy, and an analysis of why other trials end up in low/defense verdicts

Gerald Rosenberg

From Issue: 2022 August

Thunderbirds forever

A legal odyssey

Michael L. Stern

From Issue: 2021 July

CACI meets The Bard

How Shakespeare can help you navigate the CACI jury instructions, improve your closing arguments, and make you a better lawyer

Gregory W. Alarcon

From Issue: 2020 July

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

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

Randolph M. Hammock

From Issue: 2019 July

Oscar Wilde

An ideal mentor for a trial attorney, his life experience offers a cautionary tale about pursuing a case you cannot win

Gregory W. Alarcon

From Issue: 2018 July

Effective courtroom lawyering - don't annoy the judge!

Don’t annoy the judge. Why would you want to annoy the person you are trying to convince?

Steven J. Kleifield

From Issue: 2021 July

Mindfulness in the face of trauma

The world is experiencing a collective and devastating trauma, trauma that can affect our ability to competently discharge our duties

Michelle Williams Court

From Issue: 2021 March

Practice and professionalism considerations in a post-pandemic court

From testimony through a mask to video-conference testimony, it’s a brave new world in the courts

Valerie Salkin

From Issue: 2020 July

Advocacy is not what it should be

It's a courtroom, not a World Wrestling match

Rupert A. Byrdsong

From Issue: 2019 July

What jurors say after a trial

All jurors don’t hate jury duty, but all jurors hate repetitious questions that prolong the trial. And they love judges that keep things moving

Elizabeth R. Feffer

From Issue: 2018 July

Common mistakes you can avoid

The master-calendar civil trial courts offer this judge a new perspective on common mistakes in the courtroom and how to avoid them

Anthony J. Mohr

From Issue: 2018 July