Decades ago, trial attorneys could pretend that electronic evidence did not exist.  There was a time when personal computers were an extravagant personal purchase and bulky […]

Ten to fifteen years ago, one could still find lawyers bragging about their unwillingness to adopt technology in any form.  Those days are long gone.  Indeed, […]

Much has been written about trial lawyers adopting storytelling techniques in order to best present their client’s case.  Indeed, it makes sense to boil down complex […]

Trial lawyers are responsible for helping their clients look beyond the “case bubble,” to identify weaknesses in their case.  While some cases are “slam dunks” and […]

In earlier articles, I’ve proposed that trial attorneys adopt a “barrister” mindset (i.e. a trial-focused practice that intakes cases that will be tried unless a favorable […]

Sooner or later, every trial lawyer encounters an opponent playing games with document production.  Ethically, we can’t tolerate that.  Zealous advocates look for “smoking guns” and […]

In many markets, legal advertising nearly saturates the airwaves.  In an overcrowded market, competitors urge consumers to hire a “pitbull.”  Not surprisingly, many potential clients walk […]

Virtually all civil cases are driven by documents.  Personal injury lawyers must gather and manage medical records and damages documentation.  Business litigators must collect company records […]

One of the most important trial lawyer skills is the ability to think outside the box.  It’s just as true when planning your presentation as when […]

While trial lawyering is hard, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence furnish tools that can help advocates cut to the chase and simplify issues […]

There is no getting around it – the process of learning a case is hard work. It means taking the time to interview the client and […]

Much has been written about trial notebooks as an organizational tool to house all the important information for use at trial. Undoubtedly, a trial attorney should […]