Trial Preparation, Litigation Strategies, Settlement

Podcast - The 3 Core Themes of Trial Law: Know Your Court

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/8/2025

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

Five Things to Know About Hiring a Litigator

Offit Kurman on 4/4/2025

Did you get sued for the first time? Then you’ve got litigation on your hands. Litigation is just another word for a court case. Choosing an attorney to represent you in that litigation is tricky — and very important....more

How to Select a California Car Accident Lawyer

Maison Law on 3/15/2025

The 2024 American Bar Association National Lawyer Population Survey puts the number of California attorneys at 175,883. This translates to 4.5 lawyers for every 1,000 residents in California. The Golden State trails only New...more

Manage ‘Underdog’ Perceptions

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 1/21/2025

There is a case currently playing out in the Southern District of New York, Major League Baseball Players Inc.,v. Underdog Sports, Inc. There is a common dynamic called out right there in the caption: One side is the “Major...more

Be Smarter Than a Lizard: Overcoming Reptile Theory in the Discovery Phase

Proskauer - Minding Your Business on 11/8/2023

It’s no secret: plaintiffs’ attorneys want to win big. Using reptile theory, plaintiffs (and their counsel) are enjoying gargantuan jury verdicts. Through thoughtful and strategic lawyering, however, the harsh effects of...more

Running Into A Brick Wall Who Wears A Black Robe: Tips For Trying A Case Before A Hostile Judge

Proskauer - Minding Your Business on 6/3/2016

For trial lawyers, hostile adversaries are par for the course. But judges are supposed to be irreproachably impartial, right? That is, after all, the very cornerstone of our judicial system. So when you find yourself trying...more