Key Discovery Points: A Judicial Approach to Handling AI-Generated Evidence
Master the First Moves in Litigation for Courtroom Advantage – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Podcast - The Seeds of Corruption
Key Discovery Points: Don’t Get Caught with Your Hand in the Production Cookie Jar
Key Discovery Points: BYOD Case Law Covering Subpoenas and Employee Handbooks
Feeling Disillusioned with AI? You’re Not Alone
Current Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Developments on ADA Website Accessibility for Consumer Finance Digital Platforms — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Key Discovery Points: Petty Finger Pointing Over Search Terms Results in Wasted Time
The Trend of Threatening Physicians for Personal Gain
Podcast - Seek Out Feedback
The Three C’s for Addressing Prior Inconsistent Statements
Podcast - Part II: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
Understanding Discovery in Commercial Litigation
Follow the Rules … Most of the Time
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 313: Spotlight on Criminal Law (Part 3)
Divorce Fees: When Your Spouse Might Have to Pay
Key Discovery Points: Navigating Clawbacks When In-House Counsel Are Included
Podcast - Part I: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
Key Discovery Points: Do Your Best to Avoid Discovery Shenanigans!
Hsu Untied interview with Ed Reines, Partner at Jones Day
Notwithstanding frequent “hallucinations” and the consequent embarrassment of getting caught relying on court rulings that do not exist, generative artificial intelligence is nevertheless fast becoming a familiar component in...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small shares personal stories from early in his legal career that illustrate the invaluable role of experienced trial observers and...more
What makes for an effective closing argument, and how important is it? Even after days of testimony and evidence, your closing argument has the potential to sway a jury’s decision and bring about a successful outcome for your...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small breaks down a powerful cross-examination technique for challenging a witness' credibility that he calls "The Three C's": Commit,...more
An iPhone Knows Your Significant Locations - Keep in mind that iPhones use a particular method to track the smartphone’s location known as ‘significant locations’. ...more
I remember my first court appearance as young female attorney at Queens County Supreme Court, in New York. I had to argue what I considered a losing motion in front of a judge who was not easily persuaded...more
Court reporting is more than a logistics exercise - it’s a critical component of case strategy. In today’s litigation landscape, where deadlines are compressed, teams are stretched, and expectations are high, the service...more
Remote depositions took hold during COVID and continue to be common; one study conducted in 2021 found that while 87 percent of lawyers rarely or never participated in remote depositions before COVID, 83 percent expected to...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains how knowing the court where a trial lawyer is working can make the difference between winning our losing a case. He...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on his early experiences in trial law as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Magistrate's Court in Hyattsville,...more
Parties must move for a directed verdict to preserve their right to request judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV*) after an unfavorable verdict is returned. Friday’s batch of Supreme Court opinions includes a...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. This time we're talking about...more
Everyone has their own unique career path. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small shares his personal journey, highlighting how he initially planned to become a teacher before three...more
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Matt Hansen, Jason Manning, and Michael Lacy, partners in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services practice group, to discuss the use of...more
Promotional material for a continuing legal education program on deposition practice that crossed our desk recently gave a “pros and cons” assessment of remote versus in-person depositions. And while the authors took care to...more
We have been writing about the personal traits and professional skills litigators need to be successful in pretrial discovery practice for a long time. Whether it’s offering tips on how to master remote depositions, pointing...more
Given how critical depositions are to the legal process, it stands to reason that fair deposition practices are paramount to a legal team’s success. However, several forms of unethical and unfair conduct can emerge during...more
In the second part of this special guest episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Paul Kiernan, a partner at Holland & Knight and chair of the firm's Public and...more
It is common advice for witnesses in the courtroom or representatives at counsel table: keep a poker face. That advice — avoid scowls, grimaces, and other head-shaking reactions while you’re being observed by a jury — has...more
Jury testing is a powerful tool in litigation, and attorneys would be well served to think about their cases as studies worthy of experimentation. Cases are not mysteries to be solved; they are a series of testable questions...more
Three years of law school can teach us many things. But what they do not do very well—as we typically discover soon after graduating—is prepare us for the actual practice of law. For those of us who always planned to be...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small goes in-depth about how courtroom presentations need to be direct in their approach and how to avoid being dull, complex, and...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small talks about the importance of one's appearance while in the courtroom. He especially emphasizes that the wrong clothing can be...more
Legal discovery often comprises the longest stage of casework—identifying evidence, developing timelines, and vetting witnesses. The facts, strengths, and weaknesses of a case provide puzzle pieces that attorneys identify and...more
Kevin Meek litigates patent disputes in federal courts across the country, before the US International Trade Commission, and in post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office. He has led dozens of trials...more