Trial Practice

On becoming a civil-rights trial lawyer

Lessons from my father, and the path from PI law to criminal law to becoming a civil-rights lawyer

Dale K. Galipo

From Issue: 2021 February

The top 10 cases for trial attorneys in personal-injury cases

Ten important cases that are repeatedly encountered and can be both a sword and shield

Deborah S. Chang
Nicholas W. Yoka

From Issue: 2021 January

Public speaking and the art of persuasion

Would you rather fight a mountain lion than speak to a large group of people (or a jury)?

Dustin Collier
Joshua Socks

From Issue: 2020 May

Jury selection in premises-liability cases

Rooting out the eye rolls

Dan Kramer
Teresa Johnson

From Issue: 2020 January

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

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

Virtual trial – virtually the same

A look at practical lessons learned in completing a virtual trial

Jamie Goldstein

From Issue: 2021 January

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

Expedited Jury Trials level the playing field for smaller-value cases

Can you present your case in three hours and win over 6 of 8 jurors? This low-cost trial option might be right for your low-dollar-value case

Lauren Wood

From Issue: 2020 January

Identifying and connecting with conservative jurors

There is a difference between “very conservative” jurors and “conservative” jurors

Lisa Blue
Robert Hirschhorn

From Issue: 2020 January

Advocacy is not what it should be

It's a courtroom, not a World Wrestling match

Rupert A. Byrdsong

From Issue: 2019 July

Defeating defendant’s “junk science” in a rear-ender trial

Taking aim at the biomechanics expert

Spencer Lucas
Benny Khorsandi

From Issue: 2019 April

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