Topic
Trial practice
129 published works
ABC Legal Blog
TLU Live: Insights for Trial Lawyers From Huntington Beach
TLU Live hosted a dynamic four-day event in Huntington Beach, California, bringing together over 600 trial attorneys nationwide.Participants learned from the best in the field. They had the opportunity to…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Extensive trial experience and ‘end-game mentality’ key to Boland Romaine’s track record
Firm most proud of municipal cases that had a positive impact on public safety, says Darcy Romaine
Unpredictable
Pre and Post Trial Briefing
By Will Newman
In popular culture, a trial decides the major issues in dispute. A jury hears the evidence and then delivers a conclusion. But at a bench trial, the trial itself is…
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Peskind is Back! This time teaching oral advocacy.
By Miles Mason
Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. We got Peskind, again! This is Steven Peskind’s third series in which he has appeared on…
The Present and Ready Blog
Don’t be the case with a broken record.
There’s a certain excitement as a trial lawyer when your witness is on the stand, effectively using an exhibit to lay out your case. You can see the jury leaning…
Clio Blog
How Successful Trial Lawyers Use Clio to Organize Their Practice
With the advent of technology in the legal industry, forward-thinking trial lawyers are getting ahead and practicing more efficiently and effectively in the office, while working remotely, and even in…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
A Very Bad Day For Civil Society
Don't "over lawyer" your witness. I learned that the hard way as an Army JAG years ago. I don’t know about the other branches but if you want to be…
Appellate Advocacy Blog
Trial on my mind
Happy December! Although this blog is devoted to appellate issues, I have had trial court on my mind this past week. Why you might ask? First, my husband (also a…
Unpredictable
Demonstratives
By Will Newman
Before the invention of Microsoft PowerPoint, people used slides and poster boards to present information and emphasize a point. And in trials, lawyers often use images to present important points,…
Lawdiva's Blog
AVOIDING TRIAL BY AMBUSH
The problem? A 15-day family law trial with the claimant calling 21 witnesses. The answer? A trial management conference to discuss the trial process and review evidentiary issues. In Bartch…