Defamation on Yelp: An appellate case you should know about

Hassell v. Bird may dictate how effectively you can fight the online defamation of your practice

Erik Heath
Monique Olivier

From Issue: 2017 December

Write well to win more

Good writing is essential to winning tentative rulings on critical issues

Valerie T. McGinty
Daniel U. Smith

From Issue: 2017 December

Self-inflicted errors on the verdict form can torpedo your verdict

Six tips from an appellate lawyer about how to minimize the risk of inconsistent verdicts

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 December

Mediation and the Seventh Amendment

The plaintiff bar complains that civil justice is under siege, and many blame the problem on mediation

David Gordon

From Issue: 2017 December

Avoiding the marital doghouse

Counsel from an old law dog who now practices couples therapy

Mark Perlmutter

From Issue: 2017 December

12 reasons to consider appellate mediation

Experienced mediator shares 12 observations

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2017 December

Bringing a Ninth Circuit appeal

This federal court received 11,000 new appeals in 2016 and terminated 12,000 pending cases – so let’s set your expectations

MaryBeth LippSmith

From Issue: 2017 December

The man comes around

Life lessons in the law following a life lost

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2017 December

Profile: Theo Emison

Fourth-generation lawyer from rural Tennessee makes his own way in the big city

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2017 December

Expediting trial through motions for preference

Before you rush to bring a motion for preference, be aware that preference cases also have drawbacks

Laurel Halbany

From Issue: 2017 December

Appellate Reports

The dangers and difficulties of trying to put “teeth” into a settlement by including provisions that increase the amount the settling defendant must pay if it fails to perform

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 December