Following the amphibious duck boats fiasco in Seattle 2016, our trial work was able to bankrupt the local Ride the Ducks company. We forced both it and the national manufacturing company in Branson Missouri out of business. https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/. But alas.
We were supposed to try this case in December.It was bounced to January. We were supposed to try it then. But it went on standby. I went to Hawaii to wait it out. Three weeks later no trial date in
Well – you should have a theme says every trial consultant ever. And indeed we should. But does that mean we disregard how voir dire went. That we stick with a plan that may not be resonating – or isn’t
Every trial lawyer has their own way of going about preparing for opening. Sometimes methods shift depending on the case. This is one that has been nothing but shifts.Marvel at the thought of preparing opening way way way in advance.
Between 2016 and 2017 wrote a memoir while on planes. Flying around to speak at trial lawyer associations around the country. Was never quite sure what to do with it. But felt it could have several purposes. First, if one
We finish the first week of the jury trial which is really the third week. The actual first week Darcy and Mo argue trial motions. The actual second week we select the jury. Now we have completed testimony Monday through
Ninety nine percent of all plaintiff settlement/mediation letters begin with an iteration of this paragraph: Dear Defense Attorney/Insurance Adjuster. As you know, this office represents X who was involved in an incident involving your client/insured Y that occurred on DATE.
What do you do when you’re in Maui. Now that you’re 65. Are there for 5 weeks. With many visitors and guests. Do you still work…According to copilot last week (which was fairly light because I spent time with Cristina
My biggest pet peeve is waste of time legal events. Depositions are at the top of the list. Am forever tearing my hair out when a defense lawyer says to a seasoned expert:Q I’m assuming you’ve had your deposition taken
The first time I experienced a “blue sky” letter was in 2003. My friend Bill Bailey, a PI lawyer who I taught law school with, needed a miracle. His client, a young girl, had been the back seat passenger in
