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The Future is Now: Why Trial Lawyers and Judges Should Embrace Generative AI Now and How to Do It Safely and Productively

Introduction: The Urgency and Promise of Generative AI in Law - The unprecedented rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide presents the legal profession with a pivotal opportunity for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

AI hallucinations cause bad trip for lawyers

And My Pillow may not get a soft landing. I've had artificial intelligence on the brain (get it?) this week, after seeing a recent high profile incident involving the lawyers for Mike Lindell, founder of My Pillow....more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Know When to Go Easy on Hardship

Early on in the jury selection process, the judge will often ask the panel, “We all know that jury duty can be inconvenient, but who believes they would experience an unreasonable hardship by serving in this case?” Hands will...more

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An Evening with New York’s Commercial Division Justices 2024: Takeaways & Insights

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As recently highlighted by this blog, on September 12, 2024, the Justices of the Commercial Division gathered in the offices of Kelley & Drye to discuss new updates and happenings in the world of the Commercial Division...more

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Bench Trial vs. Jury Trial: Preparing for Each

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When a case proceeds to trial, a legal team may face a critical decision about whether to have it adjudicated by a jury of peers or a single judge. Both options can offer benefits depending on the merits and subject matter...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 20: Tips for Court Cases with Judge Dennis and Judge Wilkins of Maynard...

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On episode 20, hosts Tina and Cherie welcome Maynard Nexsen attorneys and former Judges Markley Dennis and Billy Wilkins, both of whom had long careers as public servants. Judge Dennis and Judge Wilkins share their best...more

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Can an Ohio Judge Tell You How Fast You Must Try Your Case?

Your partner’s battle with cancer came to a tragic end, a struggle intensified by their persistent cigarette smoking. Despite your repeated pleas for them to quit, the addiction proved too strong...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Skeptical Magistrate Rebuffs Demand for In-Person Deposition

If we can do weddings, funerals, healthcare, work, and trials via videoconference, surely we can do the same with depositions. And with that closing remark, a federal magistrate judge summarily dispatched one litigant’s...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The Five Most Common Faults of Trial Lawyers

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small focuses on the five most common faults of trial lawyers. Mr. Small acknowledges that every trial is different, but steering...more

McManis Faulkner

Conversation with the Civil Bench -- Takeaways

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Key Takeaways from the Santa Clara County Civil Judges - Santa Clara County Civil Judges Preferred Methods of Practice - On March 22, members of the Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA) gathered at McManis...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Navigating Appearances Before Commercial Division Justice Timothy S. Driscoll: Tips for Young Lawyers and A Refresher for Seasoned...

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As any practitioner litigating a case before the Commercial Division knows, and as we have mentioned time and again on this blog, it is critical to know the Part Rules of the particular judge assigned to your case.  But...more

Carlton Fields

Live Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What’s Changed?

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As courts across the country begin resuming jury trials, litigators returning to in-person proceedings must be prepared for the myriad logistical considerations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic — from mask-wearing and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Jury Selection Procedure in California: Is This the End of Peremptory Challenges? Is This the End of Batson?

Jury selection in California is undergoing significant change. In August 2020, the California legislature passed AB 3070, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsome on September 30. Beginning in 2022, objections to peremptory...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts Releases Goals for Restarting in-Person Juries

In mid-June, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore appointed the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts, and charged it with examining technological, regulatory, and other long-term innovations for New York Courts. ...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Voir Dire on Content, Not Effect: Lessons from the Tsarnaev Appeal

We tend to think of “bias” as it applies to juries, but courts can have their own deep-seated practices. For example, judges will often prefer voir dire questions that focus on the juror’s own assessment of the influence of a...more

Dickinson Wright

Should I Let the Judge Decide?

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Judges are elected or appointed officials serving the citizens of our communities. The majority of our judges are intelligent, empathic, possess a vast knowledge of the law and are experienced and wise. ...more

McManis Faulkner

The Appellate Oral Argument

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The Appellate Court: An exciting forum of oral advocacy; a check on the process and the decisions of our trial courts; a second chance for parties to make their case; and a place where novel and important legal principles...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Being Useful to Jurors is No Accident (Tips for All Experts from an Accident Reconstructionist)

Experts have a tough job translating sometimes technical detail to lay audiences and working closely with a party to the litigation while still maintaining the role of “teacher” rather than “advocate.” Some excellent and...more

Carlton Fields

The Keys To Preserving Error For Appeal

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During a judicial career that spanned more than 25 years, Carlton Fields Shareholder Peter Webster presided over numerous jury trials as a circuit judge and authored hundreds of appellate opinions following his appointment to...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Turn Your “Litigation Manager” Back Into a Trial Judge

Litigation is often complex and often unwanted. So sometimes, you want someone to manage that litigation to a swift and clear conclusion. Other times, however, the forum of the trial is actually what is best for your client....more

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Strike Your Judge

The peremptory strike is a well-established tool for addressing bias within a future jury. While the strike has its critics, the case is strong for having a method to address bias that is real but falls below the threshold of...more

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What the Judge Had for Breakfast May Actually Matter

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Have you ever told your client that the outcome of the case “may turn on what the judge had for breakfast this morning?” No doubt you were speaking metaphorically, but it turns out you may have been more literally correct...more

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Running Into A Brick Wall Who Wears A Black Robe: Tips For Trying A Case Before A Hostile Judge

For trial lawyers, hostile adversaries are par for the course. But judges are supposed to be irreproachably impartial, right? That is, after all, the very cornerstone of our judicial system. So when you find yourself trying...more

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CorpCast Episode 7: Better Know a Judge: the Honorable Mary M. Johnston of the Delaware Superior Court

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In our second installment of “Better Know a Judge,” we welcome the Honorable Mary M. Johnston of the Delaware Superior Court in New Castle County. Judge Johnston, who is a member of the Superior Court’s Complex Commercial...more

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