2014 December

Articles in this issue:

Persuasive legal writing starts with knowing the reader

With every brief, every motion, every opposition we file, we are trying to persuade the judge to act in our favor

“Friends” with unfriendly facts

Gary Simms

Make the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur work for you

Be true to yourself, work hard, persevere – and stay out of the fruit and vegetable business

That is the question, and the answer begins with a look at the type of judgment

Plaintiffs seldom move for summary judgment but the defense sees it as a knockout round

Columbo declines to rely on Exxon Shipping to cap punitive damages at the amount of compensatory damages

Teaching anatomy and injury to jurors

How to prevent an egregious reversal when you are the respondent

An “agreed statement” or “settled statement” may be your only options if there was no court reporter at trial

Donna Bader