Vote Smart

It’s not enough just to vote: A list of candidates that support a robust civil justice system

David M. Ring

From Issue: 2016 October

The rhetoric of the 2016 Presidential election

Words matter! Anti-rhetoric

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2016 October

Roadway and vehicle evidence in rollover collisions

Reconstructing a rollover involves examining frequently observed physical evidence on the vehicle and the roadway

Kurt D. Weiss

From Issue: 2016 October

Orange County Trial Lawyers support Veterans Legal Institute

From Issue: 2016 October

Make your experts understandable at trial

Hire experts early in the case and be certain they’re prepared to tell your story in a style that engages the jury

Christa Ramey

From Issue: 2016 October

Fighting onerous confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements

Many proposed confidentiality clauses conflict with counsel’s right to practice and the public’s right to know

Anne Richardson

From Issue: 2016 October

Using video-recorded expert depositions at trial

Best practices and authorities for the use of video-recorded expert deposition testimony, especially the importance of identifying all non-retained “expert” witnesses

Alyssa Kim Schabloski

From Issue: 2016 October

Structuring a catastrophic-injury settlement

A structured settlement can offer financial protection for a lifetime as compared to a lump-sum cash settlement

Robert T. Simon
Patrick Farber
William E. Lindahl, MBA, CLPF

From Issue: 2016 October

Pleading the Fifth in civil cases

Using the defendant’s shield as your sword

Tobin Ellis

From Issue: 2016 October

Obtaining surveillance videos of premises-liability accidents

It can be a tricky game, but doing it early and correctly can produce great results for your client

Jeffrey Greenman

From Issue: 2016 October

Legal-malpractice experts: Choosing, using or losing

Your expert will explain the law to the jury, setting the stage for your “case within a case”

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2016 October

Experts in slip-and-fall and auto-accident cases

Guidelines for using your experts to prove liability and causation in two common types of PI cases

Dan Kramer
Teresa Johnson

From Issue: 2016 October