Structuring your mini opening: Know when to hold ‘em The judge must allow your brief statement before voir dire questions begin – make the most of it Sonia Chopra From Issue: 2020 January
The lion in winter Law is a lifelong practice with distinct stages, each joyous for different reasons Miles B. Cooper From Issue: 2020 January
Mistakes, accidents and advocacy Jury instructions won’t change the lifetime experiences of your jurors, but how you frame the facts may John P. Blumberg From Issue: 2020 January
How to be an effective cross-examiner without trial experience Cross-examination is about obtaining results and telling the story, not just impeaching the witness Angel Carrazco, Jr. From Issue: 2020 January
A mind is a terrible thing to change The real effect of opening statements Lourdes De Armas From Issue: 2020 January
Being an effective second-chair trial counsel A look at the responsibilities both before and during trial Shant Karnikian From Issue: 2020 January
Profile: Issa Michael Palestinian native makes good on the immigrant dream, keeping it small, simple and successful Stephen Ellison From Issue: 2020 January
Lessons from a novelist on picking a jury The story you tell must be yours, not one that somebody else has told in another place at another time Walter (“Skip”) Walker From Issue: 2020 January
Appellate Reports Under PAGA, employees may not seek penalties for Labor Code § 558 penalties Jeffrey I. Ehrlich From Issue: 2020 January
