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New York Law Journal

Jury Selection in Labor and Employment Cases

In contrast to patent cases or securities litigation where we often hear juror concerns about being unqualified to render decisions, jurors in employment cases may actually overestimate their own qualifications for judging employment matters.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Questions Limits of Governor's Authority on Mask Mandates

"In a state with 254 counties we don't have the governor taking all the shots on the basketball court," attorney Douglas Alexander said. "It's not a limiting provision. If anything, it's granting authority."
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Is the Death of Advocacy Real? Some Lawyers Say So—But It's Complicated

At closing arguments, the smart lawyer "is trying to give pro our-side jurors some ammunition that they can use in the deliberations," a jury consultant said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Might as Well Have Artificial Intelligence': Roy Black is Bothered by This Courtroom Trend

"Advocacy may not be dead, but it's certainly on life support," said Roy Black, a Miami trial lawyer with more than five decades of courtroom experience.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Too Zealous? Advocacy Looks Different Now—6 Takeaways From Winning Litigators

"You need to do whatever it takes to make that argument," Andrew Ranks of Connecticut Trial Firm said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'The Art Is Slowly Fading': Are Litigators Being Penalized for Passion?

"Of late, I think the worst thing that has happened with lawyer ethics is that we have merged issues of professionalism into ethics," said Brian Tannebaum, attorney and ethics expert.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Your Advocacy Could Backfire': These 2 Lawyers Flubbed Their High-Profile Cases

"It's a good idea to think about how your advocacy could backfire," said Melissa Gomez, president of MMG Jury Consulting.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'You Either Have It or You Don't': Judge William Hill on Mastering the Art of Trial Theatrics

"No matter the platform, these trial tactics work every time," said trial attorney William B. Hill Jr. of Seyfarth Shaw in Atlanta.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Training Lawyers as Facilitators: Studying the Process at Fordham Law School

In this article, Nelson Timken discusses the idea of attorneys taking a more consensus-oriented approach when working with parties in a dispute, and he highlights a course at Fordham Law School named "Lawyers as Facilitators," the purpose of which is to train attorneys as "facilitators of the process of dispute resolution that aids disputants to focus on, discuss, and chose procedural options."  
21 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'I Did Not See a Single Person': Things Have Changed at Courthouses

Attorney Beth Baldinger said younger lawyers at her firm "only know the law through the computer. They don't get on their feet in front of a judge. It's not the same."
6 minute read

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