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New York Law Journal

Obtaining an Edge in Appellate Advocacy

Y. David Scharf and Judge David B. Saxe discuss ways to improve the chances of success for attorneys in appellate practice, including the “court attorney’s report.”
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Revisiting the Boundaries Between Proper and Improper Argument: 10 Years Later

As Clapper explains, trial lawyers may “strike hard blows,” but they are “not at liberty to strike foul ones.” To know the difference, however, trial lawyers must continue to study this evolving area of jurisprudence.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Addressing Outside-The-Box Conflicts in an Ethical Way

Going beyond the traditional conflict of interest analysis that occurs at the beginning of a new representation or matter, there are other conflicts-related issues that can arise for lawyers and implicate their ethical obligations.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trials and Errors in Personal Injury Trial Law

"If James Carville had been a personal injury trial lawyer, he no doubt would have told us, 'It's the client, stupid,'" according to Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Dodge Florida Tort Reform Hurdles to Obtain $28.9 Million Settlement

"At the end of the day, juries understand that you have to protect people," said Michael Haggard, who represents the plaintiff.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Law Professor Creates the Definitive Legal Writing Resource

"The justices use pop culture references and approachable language. They use the personal pronoun 'you' to speak directly to readers, making their writing more accessible and conversational. In many ways, they want to tell stories about the people involved in the case. Their decisions aren't just written for a legal audience," she said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Truman Capote at 100: Time for a Fresh Look at 'In Cold Blood'

"Great summations by great lawyers—from Daniel Webster to Gerry Spence—have all the hallmarks of fiction," writes Randy D. Gordon.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Women IP Lawyers Say Winning More First-Chair Roles Hinges on Communicating Effectively, Not Swagger or a 'Lawyerly' Voice

LinkedIn IP head Renee Brown said she wants emails from outside counsel that tell her what she needs to know in no more than two paragraphs. "I can't get into the weeds—I just don't have that kind of time," she said.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Leaders in Law: Meet New CBA President James T. Shearin

"If courts can't protect people and institutions when they need protecting, then we're all in trouble," James T. Shearin said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'It's a Major Commitment': Feedback Ensures Trial Training Programs Deliver Value

At Marshall Dennehey and Blank Rome, upper-level attorneys, including former federal judges, devote time they could be billing to sharpening the next generation's skills.
4 minute read

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