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The Legal Intelligencer

The One-Question Cross-Examination: Make Your Point and Sit Down

Despite familiarity with the phrase "less is more," lawyers can't seem to help themselves—they ask question after question after question. That this irks jurors is beyond doubt.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'But For' Test Helps Prove Negligence, as 'Perfect Confluence of Factors' Leads to $125,000 Settlement

It was a complex case because the co-defendants blamed each other, making it difficult to determine liability, said attorney Florian Kreuk, who represented the plaintiff.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Some Thoughts on Oral Advocacy: Some Old, Some New

Former associate justices of the Appellate Division, First Department, David Saxe and James Catterson offer a refresher on best oral argument techniques that may be helpful to the practitioner who has gotten use to the more laid‑back practices of "argument-by-Zoom."
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Full Compliance: 2-Car Crash in Pomfret Nets $160,000 Settlement

"The number essentially represented payment of the medical bills and $100,000 for pain and suffering," said plaintiff counsel Ryan Veilleux, of the Carter Mario Law Firm.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Omicron Spike Forces Plaintiffs Firms to Reassess Trial and Case Strategy

Plaintiffs firms are looking at new strategies for adapting to litigation delays as COVID-19 variants lead to slowdowns for civil proceedings.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Underinsured? Plaintiffs Lawyer Points to Hurdle in Personal Injury Litigation

"The shame is this is a case that would have been worth significantly more," plaintiffs counsel said. "But you run into this all the time."
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'I Read a Book on It': What Does It Take To Be an Expert?

In the state of New Jersey, under the New Jersey Design Services Act, architects and only architects, not engineers, are permitted to design buildings intended for human use, occupancy and habitation.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Can an Attorney Threaten a Civil Lawsuit To Get an Unresponsive Opponent's Attention?

Settling a claim may require brandishing "a big stick" or threatening a lawsuit.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

The Power of Empathy in Effective Crisis Management

Significant missteps occur when a corporate client reacts to a crisis with a "circle the wagons" approach, without regard for the importance of empathy, both in terms of communication and response, and in terms of internal consideration of the matter.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Better Late Than Never: Challenges and Opportunities for New Counsel as Trial Approaches

Joining a case as trial counsel can be daunting. Counsel need to establish a relationship with existing or predecessor counsel, learn the documents and witnesses in a record time and navigate theories and practices that may fall outside their everyday experience. This article outlines the factors for success.
6 minute read

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