“Course-and-scope” of employment

Recent decisions give hope to auto accident victims; was the defendant making a work-related cell phone call?

William Veen

From Issue: 2010 April

The truth about deception in mediation

Minimize your risk of being exploited in a negotiation where the other party is lying

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2010 April

Letters to the Editor

More on the differences between men and women in resolving cases

From Issue: 2010 April

How to maximize the impact of cross-examination

A jury consultant offers tips on cross-examination to help you persuade the jury and avoid alienating them

Noelle Nelson

From Issue: 2010 April

Google-izing legal research

This article features valuable tips to avoid pitfalls and time-wasting detours on the Internet.

Janabeth Fleming Taylor

From Issue: 2010 April

Appellate reports for plaintiff attorneys

Including Hertz Corp. v. Friend: For the purposes of federal diversity jurisdiction, a corporation’s principal place of business is its “nerve center” — typically its HQ.

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2010 April

The “Rule of thumb” in domestic violence civil suits

Common defenses include statutes of limitations, laches, self-defense, consent, and the implications of res judicata.

Rick Friedling

From Issue: 2010 April

Profile: Andrew Gillin

“I love the contingency-fee model, where someone with $50 in the bank can take on General Motors.”

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2010 April

How to win court approval for your class-action settlement

Learn to avoid delays that occur if the court rejects or requires modification of your settlement

Bryan Schwartz
Randall Crane

From Issue: 2010 April

How to avoid “dick surgery”

Type faster and avoid embarrassment in the courtroom with the help of really cool new software, Breevy

Michael Mortimer

From Issue: 2010 April

Cocktail party talking points

Med mal tort reform

Robert Eisele
Stephanie Eisele

From Issue: 2010 April

Another look at how to treat the witness in cross-examination

Why confrontation should be firm, but never vicious

Katherine James

From Issue: 2010 April