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ABC’s of Becoming A Successful Trial Lawyer from Day One
A. Embrace who you are. Do not try and become someone who you think you are supposed to be. For example if you are a calm reasonable person stay that way. It will serve you much better to stay true to your personality. Don’t try and turn yourself into an argumentative Mr. Tough Guy, because…
Read MoreSignUp To Settlement Screencasts are Complete!
This week I taped the final screencast for the final session of Signup to Settlement, A Personal Injury Law Boot Camp. The twelve sessions of the course flowed from 20 years of personal injury trial practice and was the culmination of twelve months of thinking, planning, outlining and discovery. Like everything in life, it all…
Read MoreTop Ten California Cases Every New Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyer Must Know
These ten cases provide a good framework for lawyers new to the plaintiff personal injury practice. The holdings from these cases are frequently applicable to almost every personal injury case. They deal with a plaintiff’s burden of proof of injury, discovery traps, medical bill recovery, policy limits demands, accident reconstruction, and fee splitting arrangements among…
Read MoreTop Five Books Anyone Interested In Life As a Trial Lawyer Must Read
Interested in a career as a plaintiff personal injury trial lawyer? Helping people protect and advance their legal rights is a rewarding undertaking. Before you start, take your time and make sure it’s a good path for your life. The life of a trial lawyer is filled with challenges, self discovery, hard work and the…
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