Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

If we analyze the basic outline of a plaintiff tort practice, it seems to me we can identify where we spend the majority of time. I think this can be divided into the following general areas of practice: Business Considerations (1)  Finding clients & legal work (2)  General office requirements (3) Making a profit Litigation Considerations (1) Discovery (2) Witnesses (3) Negotiation Trial Considerations (1) Pre-trial motions & procedures (2) Trial (3) Post trial issues For the majority of plaintiffs lawyers …

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I was sworn in as an attorney in 1959. After 55 years of representing people, and not corporations, I have retired from the practice of law. My wife Lita, who  has been my law partner as well, has retired with me. Today is the first day of our change in our life work. We have never played golf and don’t plan to start, but we have many unfinished  and planned projects to occupy us. It’s been a great privilege representing…

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Poulsbo is a quaint town of about 9500 people and a drive of about one hour and a half from Seattle. It’s a Scandinavian seaport fishing town located right on the salt water. In 1983 I received the “Small Town Lawyer Made Good” award from the Poulsbo Bar Association. The award was the brainchild of  Paulsbo lawyer Jeff Tolman. As I recall, the Poulsbo Bar Association had approximately 13 members at the time. However, Jeff had created this award and then…

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