Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

TEA PARTY, ULTRACONSERVATIVE & JURY NULLIFICATION JURORS

August 28, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

In a recent auto collision case the defendant admitted liability. There was no dispute that the plaintiff had very serious injuries and that there was substantial economic loss. The defense lawyer in argument suggested a specific minimum dollar verdicts for the consortium claims and a specific amount for the injured person. The defense figure was about half of the plaintiff’s figure. You would consider the defense numbers a fixed floor and the jury likely to bring in a verdict in…

TELL A SIMPLE STORY

August 20, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

The National Law Journal publishes articles about lawyers who have won substantial cases with their advice about trying the case. One case involved attorney Roman Silberfeld who represented a plaintiff involved in the TV show Who Wants to be a Millionare? His corporate client claimed it was due $250 Million under a profit sharing agreement. The suit claimed that Disney entities and others involved in the venture had pocketed profits and claimed, under the agreement, the arrangement with his client…

DEPOSITION TIPS & AN IDEA ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

July 28, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

I’m still in Scottsdale undergoing therapy following a failed knee revision surgery so I’ve not kept this current as I usually do. However, here are some thoughts about deposition and cross examination for you to consider T. Evan Schaeffer has written a very good outline of deposition practice tips for taking a deposition. “Forgetful witnesses, spotting liars, difficult opposing counsel and more” Written for the less experienced lawyer, it is nevertheless worth reading. See: http://www.jamespublishing.com/articles_forms/civillitigation/deposition_practice_tips.htm I think lawyers have problems…