Judiciary and Judicial Perspective

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?

From Issue: 2021 July

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

From Issue: 2021 March

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

From Issue: 2020 July

It's a courtroom, not a World Wrestling match

From Issue: 2019 July

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

From Issue: 2018 July

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

From Issue: 2018 July

A legal odyssey

From Issue: 2021 July

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

From Issue: 2020 July

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

From Issue: 2019 July

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

From Issue: 2019 July

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

From Issue: 2018 July

From sailing to the courtroom, every line of work has its series of code words and phrases. Knowing how and when to use them is important

From Issue: 2019 July