The psychological science of jury persuasion

The “devil’s advocate” technique can overcome barriers to persuasion

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2017 November

Inverse condemnation and damage to private property

Inverse condemnation may become an often-used cause of action as liability for the wildfires is sorted out

From Issue: 2017 November

Three key factors to successful negotiation

They are so obvious, yet so often overlooked by attorneys

Nancy Neal Yeend

From Issue: 2017 November

No second string

A physical therapist may be a very good option for testimony by a “treater” at trial

Elinor Leary

From Issue: 2017 November

Framing your premises case as a “special relationship”

Special relationships in premises-liability cases, especially between hotels and their guests

Marcelis Morris

From Issue: 2017 November

Appellate Reports

Appellate Court holds that hospital’s substantial impairment of an elderly patient’s right to autonomy can constitute actionable “neglect” within the Elder Abuse Act

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 November

The digital future of arbitration

The U.S. lags in use of technology to streamline the entire dispute resolution process, especially arbitration

Charlie Harrel

From Issue: 2017 November

Airb ‘n’ beware

A look at the liability insurance for Airbnb hosts and the legal perils of short-term rentals

Sophie Etemadi

From Issue: 2017 November

Profile: Karen Carrera

Immigrant from Peru draws on personal experience to ensure Latinos are treated fairly in employment and housing

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2017 November

It’s for my glaucoma…

Weeding through medical marijuana issues

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2017 November

Defending your treating physician’s opinion testimony

If your treating doc will testify as to causation, don’t let the defense torpedo the testimony

Eustace de Saint Phalle
Andrew Clay

From Issue: 2017 November