2018 December

Plaintiff Dec18 cover

Communication skills for lawyers

Try thinking of opposing counsel as decent people who care about puppies and children

Demurrers are not just for defendants: Using the demurrer to neutralize meritless answers and affirmative defenses

In a bench trial, the statement of decision may be crucial to preserving issues for appeal

A look at the methodologies of calculating future medical costs since the Cuevas decision

Identifying and proving that a property owner had a non-delegable duty may give rise to your civil lawsuit

Law enforcement agencies are investigating medical service providers — docs and clinics — for fraud and other crimes

You’ve served the subpoena duces tecum but still don’t have the documents – here’s your game plan

It’s your “do over” if things didn’t go quite right, and your chance to complete the record before going to the Court of Appeal

Would-be marine biologist uses her scientific expertise to litigate against Big Pharma, medical-device firms

The trial lawyer and appellate lawyer’s delicate pas de deux