September 17, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Jurors Taking Notes and Jurors Asking Questions of Trial WitnessesNote taking by jurors is well accepted by most courts with some limited instructions by the trial judge. The practice of permitting jurors to question trial witnesses has received limited acceptance by the courts.
By Peter Vaira
6 minute read
July 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Career as a Judge Advocate Officer in the Military ServicesA career in each of the services offers legal disciplines a lawyer would find in any major law firm in the country. The difference is that there is no emphasis on hours billed, but on the quality of work performed and leadership skills developed.
By Peter Vaira
7 minute read
May 07, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
AI in the Practice of Law: Response and ProceduresWhat does it mean to operating a law firm. Law firms operate every day on the receipt of information from investigators, from commercial institutions, opinions by experts, and memos by partners and associates, and most importantly, briefs and memoranda from opposing counsel in active litigation. Given the growing use of AI, how do the firms deal with the information received on a practical basis?
By Peter Vaira
5 minute read
March 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
So Your Client Has Received a Grand Jury SubpoenaThis column deals with advice to a civil practitioner whose client has received a federal or a Pennsylvania state grand jury subpoena. This is a complicated subject.
By Peter Vaira
8 minute read
January 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Three Areas for the Practicing Bar to Change in 2024Contributor Peter Vaira suggests three areas that the practicing bar, in conjunction with state and federal government leaders, should address in 2024.
By Peter Vaira
5 minute read
November 13, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Discussion on the Effect of Law Firm MergersAs with most major changes in industry or professional practices, there are many effects, some good, some troublesome. What is important to recognize is that with many mergers, the operation of the legal profession is different than 20 years ago.
By Peter Vaira
7 minute read
September 18, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Conducting Witness Interviews: A Primer for New LawyersLawyers, as a general rule, are not good interviewers. This important skill is vastly overlooked in law school training or in-house training at a law firm.
By Peter Vaira
7 minute read
July 10, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Media Coverage of Federal and State Court DecisionsNews reports of decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court usually contain a discussion of the votes of the conservative and liberal members of the court, implying the court decision goes along political lines.
By Peter Vaira
8 minute read
May 08, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
It's Time for State, Federal Courts to Examine the 'Brady' ProcessA recent book by Thomas L. Dybdahl, "When Innocence is Not Enough," published by The New Press, N.Y. 2023, gives a critical evaluation of the process.
By Peter Vaira
7 minute read
March 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Leadership Training for Lawyers Is Time Well SpentThe job of the senior partners of the firm is to recognize leadership talent in their attorneys, and to cultivate it. The future of the firm will depend upon the success of this process.
By Peter Vaira
6 minute read
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