Trials

Innocent, But In Jail: Exonerations Where ‘Justice’ Has Failed

If the initial prosecution of defendants was more fair, fewer innocent people would wind up in jail.

Defending A Rape Case As A Female Attorney In The #MeToo Era

While it's sometimes difficult for women to do this type of case, it's important women do them. 

Collars For Dollars: An Unconstitutional Police Practice?

Other juries will soon be asked to decide whether a petitioner's civil rights were violated through arrests by police seeking to make overtime dollars. 

Proximate Death: How A Random Chain Of Events Can Sink A Criminal Case

Almost anything that starts the chain of events leading to death can be blamed on the person who started that chain. 

Please Tell Me That You Don’t Use Facebook

Anything that goes up on a site that others can view, whether or not that network is private, is vulnerable and subject to discovery.

The Corporate Litigant: Tips For Addressing Juror Bias Toward Corporate America

Critical considerations in order to put the right face on your client.

Is The Era Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Good For The Civil Justice System?

The replacement of the trial with mass mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution is changing the civil justice system.

Sorry, Jurors, But Criminal Defense Attorneys Almost Never Know If Their Clients Are Guilty

Defense attorneys weren't present at the scene of the crime, so how could they possibly know the truth?

Taking The Stand: I Testify In Front Of A 12-Person Jury

While it was interesting to engage in a brief role reversal by taking the stand, the experience was more uncomfortable than exciting.

Do Not Worry (Generally) About Overpreparing

Instead, you should worry about not being prepared enough.

Breaking Down The Barriers To Bias: How To Uncover Bias During Jury Selection

Application of five critical strategies will help you overcome prospective jurors’ tendency to 'self-enhance.'

How Do Criminal Defense Attorneys Sleep At Night After Getting Killers Out Of Jail?

There are very few instances when due to defense counsel's great work a killer like the fictional Hannibal Lecter is put back on the street to kill again.

How To Win A Case: An Inside Look At Trial With DRC

From psychology to persuasion techniques, there's a lot more that goes into a successful jury trial than pure legal know-how.

A Trial Lawyer Is A Whiskey Drinker

Trial lawyers and litigators are not the same; if you want to be a trial lawyer, be a trial lawyer.

Managing The Unmanageable Patent Case (Part 2)

Large patent cases present both an opportunity and a challenge for everyone involved -- including the courts.