Dealing with social-media evidence in trial

You can try to keep it out, but that “impeachment” evidence is probably going to get in

Sevy Fisher

From Issue: 2025 July

Countering attempts to silence the truth

Confronting witness intimidation in California civil litigation

Gelareh Sara Golriz

From Issue: 2024 April

Your virtual appearance

Five gentle suggestions for making your virtual appearance less painful for yourself and everyone else

Ashfaq G. Chowdhury

From Issue: 2024 February

Avoid unnecessary motion practice

There are inevitable motions and then there are unnecessary ones that could have been a stipulation

Sarah Madan

From Issue: 2023 December

Don’t let the defense misuse social media to depict your client

How defendants misrepresent a plaintiff’s condition through social media

Shana M. Nazarian
Eustace de Saint Phalle

From Issue: 2023 July

Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation

Knowing how much – rather, how little – you can say when you seek Court approval to withdraw

Ingrid M. Evans

From Issue: 2022 October

The prospective client had a previous lawyer. Red flag?

Instead of outright rejection, consider that the problem with the case may have been the lawyer

Marina Kats Fraigun

From Issue: 2024 November

Fight like a girl

The advantages in trial of being a woman

Shannon H.P. Ward

From Issue: 2024 March

What should we do with harassing, abusive opposing counsel?

A female litigator’s perspective

Olivia K. Leary

From Issue: 2024 January

The evidence is gone…now what?

Overcoming obstacles caused by defendant’s destruction or failure to preserve evidence

Gelareh Sara Golriz

From Issue: 2023 August

Leaving town to try a case? Get prepared!

Don’t get “hometowned!” Nothing signals “outsider” like not knowing where you are…and where to park

Lauren Horwitz

From Issue: 2023 January

Practice hacks in the COVID age

Insurance companies move at a glacial pace unless you give them a little push forward

Chuck Geerhart

From Issue: 2022 August