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Author: Paul Luvera

Luvera practiced plaintiff law 55 years. He is past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member ABOTA, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers and the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. Book Luvera on Advocacy available at Trial Guides Publishing Email paul@luvera.org
AN UPDATE & A THOUGHT ABOUT JUSTICE IN CIVIL TORT CASES

AN UPDATE & A THOUGHT ABOUT JUSTICE IN CIVIL TORT CASES

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My wife, Lita, and I are still here in Scottsdale, AZ (we’ve been here since June 7th) with excessive heat warnings and days with 118 degrees while I recover from knee replacement surgery. We dearly hope to be released to return to our home in Washington this week. In the meantime let me share a thought about the tort practice. I practice in a state whose tort law has never had punitive damages except in very limited situations or by statute….

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THE SONG OF THE WHALE AND THE ART OF LISTENING

THE SONG OF THE WHALE AND THE ART OF LISTENING

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  Humpback whales use a form of communication which is described as a kind of song. Sound travels four times faster in water then land so the whales have a fast form of communication. These songs can last half an hour and are usually divided into sections, called themes. Whales will often repeat the songs over hours and even days. The sound of the baleen whale is the loudest produced by any animal on earth and travels long distances underwater….

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BRIEF UPDATE

BRIEF UPDATE

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I’m still in rehab in Scottsdale for another week. I hope to get this blog back on track once I get home and am able to go to work again. Please be patient. Best regards  Paul