Lessons from losing: How to beat defeat
Forty-plus years and 150 jury trials later, with a 120-30 win-loss record, the author reflects on how to get past a  big loss — and learn from it.
J. Gary Gwilliam

How not to be an “asshat” in the courtroom
The tips in this article may not win your case, but it will assist you in knowing how to make an effective, professional courtroom appearance.
Michael Mortimer

Avoiding legal malpractice: Pitfalls of problem clients
The plaintiff’s attorney is the most likely to commit legal malpractice. Some basic do’s and don’ts as to client acceptance may save you from a lot of grief.
Geraldine Lewis

Profile: Maryanne Murphy — Stretching the legal mind
Attorney’s quest spans the worlds of art and law.
Stephen Ellison

Natural ingredients can help you stay well this Fall season
An ounce of prevention can definitely exceed a pound of cure says the author, a practitioner of chiropractic medicine and Eastern healing arts.
Dr. Chady F. Wonson

The San Francisco Law Library: A noble retrospective
As a result of increased demand, earthquake retrofitting and lack of space, the historic law library may soon be “homeless.”
Marjorie Dorfman

Building your medical library
A general listing of resources, in text print as well as online, that can be a benefit to your office in reviewing medical records.
Janabeth Evans Taylor

From Where I Sit
Remembering why we wanted to be lawyers
A.T. Kippes

Settlement Matters
Setting the stage of negotiation
Engineering the negotiation prior to the mediation is the secret to maximizing results.
Jeffrey Krivis

In the Trial Consultant’s Seat
The importance of eye contact
In a courtroom, eye contact is the big litmus test for credibility, believability and likability.
Katherine James

Managing your Office
Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat PDF programs
Now that Adobe has made the PDF programming code “open source,” lawyers have a choice of more affordable PDF programs.
Michael Mortimer

Trial Practice and Procedure
Briefing juror challenges
If you prepare before the jury arrives, you can avoid wasting preemptory challenges.
William L. Veen and Corey N. Friedman

Public Interest Forum
Public Justice prevails in key California court decisions
Medical neglect of immigration detainees spurs landmark civil rights decision.
Arthur Bryant and Sarah Dean