Working with juries: Can you go too far? Appellate court sets some boundaries for closing argument Donna Bader From Issue: 2007 October
Voir dire in a nutshell Conducting the voir dire can be maximized by following five steps Lois Heaney From Issue: 2007 October
Risk-oriented mediation This process provides a reality test and a business focus, helping to move clients away from emotional positions Alexander Polsky From Issue: 2007 October
How to pick a plaintiff jury by nonverbal indicators Body language often tells more than words. Add some nonverbal indicators to your ideal juror profile Constance Bernstein From Issue: 2007 October
Can this witness be saved from the “Magic List”? Preparing your client for a deposition should involve productive role play, not a lecture Katherine James From Issue: 2007 October
Admissibility of computer documents at trial From Web pages to corporate e-mail, California offers procedures for the admission of electronic evidence Shirley WatkinsJin Lew From Issue: 2007 October
Voir dire: The right preparation allows you to be “in the moment” with jurors A successful voir dire environment allows the attorney to be genuine and jurors to share themselves openly Joane Garcia-Colson From Issue: 2007 October
Using focus groups for today’s jurors Low-cost focus groups done early in a case can lead you to a story that resonates with jurors J. Jude Basile From Issue: 2007 October
Make yourself famous. . . or “famouser” Wooing the media can bring great rewards, but first understand the rules of the game Geri Wilson From Issue: 2007 October
Finding and researching experts’ online resources Online resources can help you find experts, assess the admissibility of their testimony and, yes, impeach them Jim Robinson From Issue: 2007 October
California lawmakers abandon homeowners facing foreclosure Plaintiffs’ attorneys can help desperate homeowners by persuading mortgage servicers to transform predatory loans into sustainable ones Michele Magar From Issue: 2007 October