The Perfect Attorney: An Expert’s Wish List
Legal teams invest a lot in locating and preparing the ideal expert witness to support a case, but what makes a perfect expert witness?
Why eDiscovery Is Important To All Of Us
Technology columnist Jeff Bennion interviews leaders of the influential Sedona Conference to see what we can hope to learn about the future of discovery.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
The Un-Sweet Spot Of Litigation
Our system handles both very small and very high value disputes fairly well, but it does an atrocious job of handling disputes in the middle -- and litigators must remember this as they advise their clients.
That Awkward Moment Where The Judge Marks Up Your Proposed Order To Say You’re Misstating The Record
Judge benchslaps high-profile GOP attorney with amusing mark-up.
The Circuit: Warm Up To E-Discovery
It's February, so why not defrost via a doubleheader: catch up on the latest e-discovery tools and strategies (and garner continuing legal education credits), and cheer for your favorite baseball team!
In The Attorney-Client Relationship, You Are The Service Professional
Managing clients can be enormously difficult work. But this is a service profession and that’s the job.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Debunking 3 Legal Technology Myths
Legal technology columnist Jeff Bennion dispels some misconceptions about what it means to be a tech-friendly law office.
How To Be Persuasive – A Guide For Lawyers
You begin to notice a pattern with the attorneys who are consistently good – they are very good persuaders, no matter what practice area they're in.
Prepare For The Physical Realities Of Actually Being In Court
Make sure that you prepare yourself for how you will perform your work in court, including how you will access information.
Nothing To Fear In Using Digital Exhibits
It’s 2016. Ain’t nobody got time to drag boxes of paper exhibits into depositions, arbitration hearings, or witness prep sessions.
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.
You’re Not What A Litigator Looks Like. Too Bad.
You may not be given the respect you deserve as a litigator -- understand and accept that, or don’t be a litigator.
Old Lady Lawyer: What Is Wrong With Dueling?
Want to streamline litigation? Bring back dueling.
Beyond Biglaw: The Litigation Audit
The idea of asking for a second opinion, as a standalone "legal product" acquired from a separate firm than the one acting as lead litigation counsel, is underutilized in the litigation marketplace.
Never Complain To Clients Or Adversaries
Even trial lawyers that learn and have fun all the time deal with frustrations and have their gripes. But we should never share those gripes with those we are supposed to serve, or those adverse to us.
Associate Bonus Watch: Who Says Patent Litigation Is Dead?
This high-powered boutique firm pays base salaries that are $20K above market AND generous bonuses on top of that.