A retired California state court judge recently came to our office and gave a continuing legal education presentation on law and motion practice–“Advice and Perspectives From The Bench.” It was engaging, largely because of…
Read ArticleShould our trial preparation and presentation be appreciably different when trying a bench trial or arbitration before a single arbitrator? If so, how? As in most instances, McElhaney offers spectacular guidance on this…
Read ArticleThe blawg world was all abuzz recently about comments Justice Scalia made to students at a local law school in Laramie, Wyoming. When asked about the “best piece of advice” he could give to…
Read ArticleColleagues criticize me because, when pitching to handle a case, I don’t “sell myself” enough. It’s not just that I don’t sell my own experience or skills well enough, but also that I sometimes don’t paint…
Read ArticleSoundbite questions are a hallmark of depositions taken of Persons Most Knowledgeable (PMK aka Persons Most Qualified or PMQ) within an organization on certain topics. Here are some examples: “Does your company, manufacturer XYZ,…
Read ArticleI’ve written about dealing with difficult or overly coaching counsel when trying to conduct a deposition. Considering that the entire purpose for taking a deposition is to gather evidence, and a coaching or otherwise difficult…
Read ArticleThis is my second blog. I first blogged when my wife and I took a sabbatical to travel throughout Asia from the Fall of 2006 to the Spring of 2007. I really enjoyed my blog, even…
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