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WORKING WITH EXPERT WITNESSES

WORKING WITH EXPERT WITNESSES

Last week I spoke at the Washington State Association for Justice seminar. When I retired I had decided not to give talks in the future since I wasn’t practicing law. The exception I made was for the Inner Circle of Advocates convention because of my long association and past presidency of that organization. When my longtime friend William Bailey asked me to please speak at last week’s convention that he was conducting with Seattle lawyer Rebecca Rowe I agreed because…

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LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT TRIAL ISSUES GIVEN OTHERS

LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT TRIAL ISSUES GIVEN OTHERS

From time to time I give advice to plaintiff  lawyer friends regarding their cases. (sometimes when I’m  not asked) I thought I share some general responses I’ve given recently as way to stimulate your own ideas about these issues. Here they are. A lawyer who had a medical malpractice case against a midwife for shoulder injuries at birth asked a group  of plaintiff  lawyers what we  thought of his chances and the damages after he outlined the facts to us. Here were my thoughts….

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THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE

THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE

Here are a collection of thoughts and quotes which you may find inspirational and worth considering in your life and law practice. Always say less than necessary. Machiavelli has said: “It is better to be feared than loved.” When asking for help, appeal to people’s self-interest; never their mercy or gratitude Take action with boldness: everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid. If you are unsure of what course of action, do not take action at all. The Italian…

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