2010 April

Articles Articles in this issue:

“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

2010 April


Google-izing legal research

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

Janabeth Fleming Taylor

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

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

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

2010 April


Letters to the Editor

More on the differences between men and women in resolving cases

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

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

2010 April


Profile: Andrew Gillin

Profile: Andrew Gillin

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

Stephen Ellison

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

2010 April

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