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December 31, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Commentary: Work With Witnesses to Fix Demeanor Issues

Demeanor matters. F. Daniel Knight says, that — as a trial attorney — he is convinced that how jurors perceive a witness greatly impacts the weight they afford that witness' testimony. In close-call cases, believability has quite a bit to do with demeanor.
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July 08, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

'McCorpen' 101 for Lawyers

Decisions over the last several years by the 5th Circuit have bolstered employers' defenses to maintenance-and-cure claims by injured seamen. But a 2013 decision has come to seamen's aid. Counsel on both side of the admiralty and maritime docket can take some steps to strengthen their clients' positions before litigation begins.
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October 24, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Commentary: Three Lessons From Two Trials for One Great Performance

Perception is not reality, writes F. Daniel Knight. Sadly, Texas has experienced a sharp decline in civil jury trials over the past 20 years. According to an Office of Court Administration report, the percentage of cases resolved by jury verdict was 0.4 percent in district courts and 0.6 percent in county courts in 2010.
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October 01, 2010 | The Recorder

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September 13, 1999 | Law.com

Texas Firms Slow First-Year Hiring Pace

For the hopeful Class of 1999, 1998 was an aberration - most first-year associates in Texas won't be receiving a raise over the typical $90,100 starting salary. A survey of Texas' 25 largest firms also reveals that the number of associates in the 1999 first-year class, while larger than last year's, does not represent as significant a jump as the 1998 class did. James Maloney, whose firm co-led the salary charge last year, says, "I think you're going to see slow growth, not explosive growth."
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