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The Journey of Litigation
Podcast - “I Lied Like a Dog!”
Podcast - Part II: The Do’s and Don’ts of Demonstratives
Podcast - Persistence and Determination
Podcast - Part I - The Do’s and Don’ts of Demonstratives
Podcast - Walking Tall
Podcast - The Seeds of Corruption
Podcast - How Do You Define Success?
Podcast - Seek Out Feedback
Podcast - Part II: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
Follow the Rules … Most of the Time
Podcast: Don't Just Say It – Show It
Podcast - "Ready for Trial?"
Podcast - Every Case Is a New World
Podcast - The 3 Core Themes of Trial Law: Do the Right Thing
The 3 Core Themes of Trial Law: Tell Your Story
The JustPod: Lawyer, Gentleman, and Counsel to the Stars: A Discussion with Brian McMonagle
Podcast - Real Justice for Real People
Mock Jury Exercises: Enhancing Litigation Strategy in Consumer Financial Services Cases — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Do they trust you? When an early-career lawyer can answer “yes” to that question, they’ve developed a critical skill necessary for success. The importance of gaining another’s trust begins with your supervising attorney and...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small shares personal stories from early in his legal career that illustrate the invaluable role of experienced trial observers and...more
Litigation attorney Dan Small unexpectedly took the lead in prosecuting the high-profile case of the Farmers Export grain elevator explosion, a major incident in Galveston, Texas, that resulted in the deaths of 18 people in...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small recounts his experience as a new prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, where he was unexpectedly...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on his early experiences in trial law as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Magistrate's Court in Hyattsville,...more
Here are some useful basics if you have a dispute that may be headed to court for resolution....more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small sits down with fellow litigation attorney Trish Rich for a conversation on the importance of civility in trial law. Their...more
On January 7, 2022, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina notified the public of proposed amendments to the Local Civil, Criminal, and Admiralty Rules of Practice and Procedure. These...more
Millennials are often extremely valuable, hard-working additions to your trial team. We are sure many of our clients would agree, as we have gotten to work alongside quite a few truly impressive young trial attorneys....more
On October 20, Kilpatrick Townsend’s partner Vince Parrett, McManis Faulkner partner Elizabeth Pipkin, and three distinguished Santa Clara County Superior Court Judges Roberta S. Hayashi, Sunil R. Kulkarni, and Joanne...more
Traditionally, the path to appellate practice often came through a judicial clerkship. But, in recent years, lawyers have worked to forge alternative routes. Mia Lorick, a partner at Locke Lord in Houston, is one of those...more
The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – Special Edition - On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Reactions to this declaration and the spread of the virus are in a...more
After practicing for more than 25 years as an insurance coverage litigator, I have experienced my fair share of trials by fire taking depositions, arguing motions and negotiating complex settlement structures. Along the way,...more
The law is the law, but the procedural rules and local customs and practices in federal court differ in many ways from Michigan’s state court system. Originally published in the Michigan Bar Journal Of Interest - January...more
Since it’s Halloween, let’s consider a frightful topic. Experienced trial lawyers usually get past their stage fright early on, and even come to relish the idea of standing in front of a jury, or most any audience. But...more
After thirteen memorable years as a trial lawyer at McManis Faulkner, I decided to take some time off and do other things in life. I left my practice in the midst of an all time high in my career – a unanimous verdict in the...more