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

Lawyer Lincoln’s trial tactics

How Abraham Lincoln developed his trial skills and prepared himself to persuade juries

Michael L. Stern

From Issue: 2018 July

Proving injuries and damages in trial

Master the details such as medical records up front and prevent your case from being torpedoed later on; success really does lie in preparation

Gary A. Dordick

From Issue: 2018 June

Words matter: Drafting and using jury questionnaires effectively

How you draft the questionnaire correlates with how effectively it will serve you

Sonia Chopra

From Issue: 2018 February

When your civil case has a companion criminal case

Settlement can often move forward despite the pending criminal matter, and the victim may be entitled to restitution in addition to the civil settlement

Christopher Montes de Oca

From Issue: 2021 June

What I learned in ten years of practicing law

Start your own practice sooner rather than later

Michael Rubinstein

From Issue: 2021 December

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

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

The psychological science of persuasion

Presenting your case to overcome jurors’ built-in resistance to persuasion

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2017 December

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

We’re going back-to-back

How to successfully try multiple cases with no downtime

Casey Hultin

From Issue: 2023 January