Judiciary and Judicial Perspective

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

Winston Churchill: Ideal mentor for trial lawyers

Nine quotes and lessons for lawyers

Gregory W. Alarcon

From Issue: 2017 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

With all due respect

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

Anthony J. Mohr
Elizabeth Allen White

From Issue: 2019 July

What to expect when you are assigned out for your first trial

A look at a personal-injury trial that is assigned to a trial court by Department 1

Stephen M. Moloney

From Issue: 2019 July

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