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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
 TRIAL CONCEPTS FROM THE RUBY RIDGE CASE

 TRIAL CONCEPTS FROM THE RUBY RIDGE CASE

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Ruby Ridge Idaho is the location of an incident in August 1992 where Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and U.S. marshals engaged in an eleven-day armed standoff. It involved self-proclaimed white separatist Randy Weaver, his family, and a friend named Kevin Harris. It took place in an isolated area where the family cabin was located. Weaver’s wife Vicki and his 14-year-old son, Sammy were killed during the siege, as well as a law enforcement officer. Weaver was charged with murder. The…

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TEN RULES FOR WINNING CASES

TEN RULES FOR WINNING CASES

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RULE NO 1:       A GREAT TRIAL LAWYER MUST USE HARD WORK, DETERMINATION AND COURAGE     If you want to be a truly great trial lawyer you must be willing to: (1) sacrifice for the good of other people (2) be determined in the pursuit of justice for your clients (3) to put clients before your ego, vanity or greed and (4) to serve others with courage, skill and total honesty. Being a great trial lawyer means hard work, determination and courage…

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THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRY OF ALARM OVER “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions”

THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRY OF ALARM OVER “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions”

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In September 2022, the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for legal reform published a report entitled “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions.” https://instituteforlegalreform.com/research/nuclear-verdicts-trends-causes-and-solutions/ It reported large verdicts it labeled  “Nuclear Verdicts” and the terrible consequences it warned would follow if not stopped. It is filled with false allegations and exaggerated claims of social and threats with false warnings of economic harm. However, the paper is worth reading in order to get a view of the recommended legislative and trial…

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