Emotion in the courtroom: Persuasion or poison
Harnessing your emotions in the courtroom can lead to a more favorable outcome for your client.
J. Jude Basile

Attorney fee structures: A tax-planning annuity for attorneys
Structuring your fee can defer your income tax, even if your client isn’t taking a structured settlement.
Bryan Milner

Credit damage evaluation: Could it increase the dollar damages in your cases?
Today, victims of credit damage can more easily recover the true cost of damages to their financial reputation.
Georg Finder

Not just defendants anymore: Public entities are plaintiffs, too
Public entities have actively joined the fray to protect themselves from fraud and wrongdoing.
Ingrid M. Evans

and Steven P. Shaw

“Implied” preemption: Public Justice joins the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine in taking on the Supreme Court
Drug manufacturers use the Supreme Court to protect themselves from state laws.
Gerson H. Smoger

and Mark T. Baller

Tips for requesting and reviewing medical records
Here’s a guide to accessing the right medical records. You first need to know what to ask for!
Janabeth Evans Taylor

Profile: San Jose’s Sal Liccardo: Determination and drive reach worldwide
With over 40 years experience as a lawyer, Liccardo has developed a reputation for tenacity and fearlessness. Putting that experience to work in China is one of his proudest achievements.
Stephen Ellison

From Where I Sit
As Plaintiff enters its second year, there’s a new editor at the helm.
Donna Bader

and A.T. Kippes

Trial Practice & Procedure
Voir dire under time restraints
Following some simple steps will allow you to conduct voir dire effectively, even if you’re under strict time limits.
William L. Veen

and Corey N. Friedman

Public Interest Forum
New law offers protections for homeowners and tenants caught in subprime mortgage crisis
California attempts to soften the blow to citizens caught in  the current housing crunch. When signed by the Governor, the law will make it easier for attorneys to assist displaced homeowners and tenants.
Michele Magar

Managing your Office
“Emergency Production” of digital documents for filing in federal court
The purpose of this article is to get you through the inevitable first few “emergency filings,” defined as you being in a panic when you realize your office is not equipped to file the federal pleading that is due next week.
Michael Mortimer

Settlement Matters
Using a Memorandum of Understanding as a draft settlement agreement to streamline settlement
Drafting an MOU at the beginning of negotiations gives you control of the discussion that follows in the mediation.
Jeffrey Krivis