Objections at trial

Win the Objections Battle at Trial

Success at trial often depends on getting your evidence in and…
federal criminal discovery

Federal Criminal Discovery — 6 Tips for Better Results

Are you taking full advantage of the discovery opportunities…
child support

Determining a Business Owner’s Income for Child Support

Accurate income figures are essential to child support calculations,…
plea bargaining

7 Practice-Tested Plea Bargaining Strategies

Most criminal cases end with a plea of guilty, rather than a…
employment discrimination

Challenge “Same Actor” Inference on Summary Judgment

Defense counsel routinely argue, as grounds for summary judgment,…
divorce and taxes

Divorce and Taxes — Practical Tips to Help Protect Your Client’s Best Interests

Tax issues lurk in many aspects of a divorce. Whether you are…

General Damages — 16 Building Blocks to Higher Settlement Offers

Don’t let the adjuster simply double your client’s specials…
federal discovery

Federal Discovery — 10 Tips for Propounding and Answering Requests for Admission

Requests for admission (RFAs) are an extremely valuable, but…
expert deposition

Expert Depositions — 5 Tips to Improve Your Effectiveness

Deposing an expert witness can be intimidating.  With Evan Schaeffer's…