Fixing the problem if you miss a litigation deadline This following complimentary form or article is a result of our mission statement: “Making Good Lawyers Better.” Thank you for being a lawyer! Checklist of Actions to Take if You Miss the Deadline If you miss a court or statutory deadline, here is a ten point action checklist for you. This checklist will you give […] Read more »
Voir dire question content worksheet for attorneys This following complimentary form or article is a result of our mission statement: “Making Good Lawyers Better.” Thank you for being a lawyer! Two Voir Dire Tips – and a Worksheet Formalizing your thought process improves your preparation of voir dire questions. We provide trial lawyers with a complimentary worksheet. Written by a top lawyer, […] Read more »
What is a “Total Loss” vehicle? If you are arguing to an insurer adjuster that your MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) client should be paid for a total loss of his/her vehicle, be aware that a first-line adjuster and first-line claim manager can justify in their file paying an amount for a total loss vehicle of either the adverse party and their […] Read more »
What the judge expects you to know about keywords and ESI What Rule 502 Does: The Six Most Important Points You Need to Remember about Federal Evidence Rule 502 (and like state rules) Federal Evidence Rules of Evidence, Rule 502 contains more than the six main points set forth below. Read the entire Rule. Other parts of the rule may be significant in your instance. But […] Read more »
The Value of Checklists for Every Deposition By Leonard Bucklin This thesis is simple: Never leave the office for a deposition without a checklist! Here is the short story, a deposition checklist, with your outline of the subjects and questions to be covered, does these things. Prevents you from missing points; Gives you a predetermined “probable best order” for inquiring about the […] Read more »
Why you should emphasize something in every deposition Remember to emphasize some point in every deposition: And you can change settlement value. Invest two minutes evaluating one aspect of your deposition skills by answering these three questions about your last deposition. #1. Before the deposition did you decide what probably would be the most important (to your side of the case) exhibits or […] Read more »
Dealing with Rambo: Summarizing oral agreements Dealing with Rambo: Summarizing oral agreements Sometimes the adversary attorney is the SOB type who sends a letter that purports to summarize a conversation or oral agreements you had with him/her, but that is full of either misrepresentations or of things never discussed. Your first line of defense when dealing with an “oral agreement” with […] Read more »
“Get Organized” Litigator & Lawfirm ORGANIZATION: Litigation office case management practice forms give you efficient office forms and proven tactics for handling your legal practice. “Efficient forms make litigation easier, and proven tactics make your results come sooner, better.” Save yourself time and avoid trouble. Use forms and mentoring tips, to make your practice of law easier and better. Organize […] Read more »
“Power Litigation”™ Tips & Tactics Tips and tactics to improve performance. Office and case organization and helpful hints and checklist for depositions, discovery, negotiations, and trial. Litigation-tested tactics and strategies. Not only tips and proven tactics in these articles. The following also include forms for your office and trial notebook. They increase your productivity, and maximize your advantages, in discovery, […] Read more »
Four Lessons on Negotiation How long has it been since you practiced your negotiation skills? Or reviewed tactics or strategy you once knew but have slipped from using? The purpose of these short “Four Lessons on Negotiation” is to give you, in less than 500 words each, four separate strategies, each of which can pay dividends to you in […] Read more »