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New York Law Journal

Cross-Examination: Exploring the Process That Leads to the Choice

In every case, someone makes a choice that gives rise to the claim. For the attorney conducting a cross-examination of the person or persons who made the choice, dissecting the thought process that led to that choice will provide fodder for cross-examination and lead to success in the courtroom. In this edition of their Trial Advocacy column, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan explore Question and Answer techniques for eliciting useful responses.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Tips for District Court Amicus Brief Success

Procedural and substantive tips for preparing highly effective district court amicus briefs.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

A Jury of Partisan Peers: Are Texan Jurors Bringing Politics Into the Deliberation Room?

Political attitudes are driving opinions toward various contemporaneous lawsuits, from COVID-19 insurance claims to police brutality, says IMS | The Focal Point, a legal consulting firm.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I was consulted with a potential client about retaining me. I met briefly with the client and discussed the case. Subsequently, the client chose to hire someone else. I have now been subpoenaed as a witness as to what the client told me. Is this within the attorney-client privilege?
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What Will Courts and Legal Proceedings Realistically Look Like in 2021?

In 2021, expect all stakeholders in the legal system—firms, lawyers, judges, clients—to increasingly use technology to become more efficient and effective, says Graham Smith-Bernal, CEO of Opus 2.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

Deploying Cohesive Visual Strategy: Advanced Use of Demonstrative Evidence

To jurors, a case is a story and we better know what that story is about before we start trying to tell it—or visually depict it.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Gestalt' Lawyering

In psychology, the gestalt form of treatment looks at the entire person - their lifestyle, family history, and more in order to determine the cause of the problem. Given social distancing, our legal world is turning to more computerized interactions with clients. For lawyers, COVID-19 presents an opportunity to recognize the significant changes in our culture and how we will adapt to them.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Remote Mediations: The Show Will Go On

If our clients are going to have a chance to resolve their cases during this time, remote mediations will be an important tool used by the courts and trial lawyers to keep their dockets moving.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation in the Time of COVID: Best Practices for Virtual Advocacy

A focus on how the pandemic has affected litigators and litigation practices, which developments may and should be here to stay, and some best practices for navigating the new normal of virtual advocacy, whether in discovery or in trials.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

Effective Voir Dire in a Virtual World

When it comes to voir dire and virtual trials, the keys to success are the same: maintaining juror focus and evolving connection. Doing so over video platforms requires the adoption of new skills, tools and practice sets.
6 minute read

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