New Lawyers
What is a Lawyer Power Team? An Introduction to SFLN
In October I was invited to speak at the San Francisco Lawyers Network aka SFLN on The Top Twenty Steps To A Successful Personal Injury Trial. SFLN is a diverse group of lawyers from different practice areas that meet the last Thursday of each month at First Republic Bank in San Francisco. Thank yous go…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Identifying Improper Speaking Objections
An improper speaking objection is an objection at a deposition or trial that is made in an argumentative or suggestive way. A speaking objection includes commentary beyond the specific legal grounds on which the objection is based. Speaking objections are sometimes used by attorneys who are attempting to coach a witness. A proper objection is…
Read MoreDo you really know your legal process server?
I had no idea how cool it would be to have my legal process server in my BNI group. For twenty years I practiced law without meeting my process server face to face.
Read MoreRick Friedman: The fallacy of comparison
Last Friday afternoon I saw trial lawyer Rick Friedman speak at the Consumer Attorneys of California State Convention in San Francisco. Rick spoke about how destructive if can be for a trial lawyer to compare themselves to another trial lawyer.
Read MorePersonal Injury Cases: Costs to Evaluate Before Trial
Determining the case costs for a personal injury case is far from a clear cut calculation. There are variables that can occur throughout the life of the case, such as the expense of expert discovery and trial that can add up quickly.
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