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This following complimentary form or article is a result of our mission statement: “Making Good Lawyers Better.” Thank you for being a lawyer! #TIP5219 Judicial Notice and the Internet Have you thought about asking the judge to take judicial notice … Continued

“Every trial lawyer needs some stock cross examination questions to pull out of the bag. Try these.” “Here is a standard set of questions I’ve used in doing cross-examinations in trials and depositions. Study them, and be ready to use … Continued

Two Cases to know for your ESI Spoliation Motion argument If you fail to issue a written litigation hold instruction to your client — is it negligence, negligence per se, or gross negligence, or perhaps not negligence at all? If … Continued

Law and the theatre: reading a deposition into evidence Consider the courtroom reading as theater: “activity considered in terms of its dramatic quality”. This article contains twelve theatrical tips in checklist form. These are a dozen ideas to use in … Continued

Tips on Negotiating Settlements Most disputes which lawyers are asked about do not end up in the courts, instead they are settled by way of some form of compromise between the parties – a negotiated agreement. Getting the best settlement … Continued

The Persuader’s Real Rules of Exhibits Most lawyers don’t know how to use exhibits effectively to persuade the jury. So we have started a series of the practical rules of using your exhibits. You might call them The Persuader’s Real … Continued

The patient’s right to change the medical record — an opportunity for both sides of the BI case By Leonard Bucklin Attorneys for bodily injured claimants – are you inspecting and changing medical records? Attorneys for the defense – when … Continued

Use a SOP Checklist. (Tip #1 in our Top Ten Organizational Tips.) The only way to keep your lawyer’s cases moving ahead without dropped opportunities, missed deadlines, and lack of applicable facts and law is to have a checklist-style Standard … Continued

Why you need a form “in your pocket” to prevent the taking of a deposition. As an attorney for a party, the only legal remedy you have to protect your client against an adverse party’s subpoena or notice of deposition … Continued

This is a Power Litigation™ article or Bucklin Trial Notebook™ article authored by Leonard Bucklin, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is by invitation only, and is limited to 500 trial lawyers in the United States. … Continued