picking jurors

Tips for Effectively Picking Jurors

Choosing the right jury for your case means really getting into…
expert witness selection

Expert Witness Selection — 11 Attributes to Consider

You've decided on the type of expert witness you need for your…
breach of contract juror bias

Juror “Truths” in Breach of Contract Cases

Regardless of where a breach of contract case is tried, jurors…
ADEA claim

Age Discrimination Litigation: 8 Tips for Filing Suit Under the ADEA

Getting an ADEA claim to court can be tricky. What are the administrative…
writing a retainer agreement

6 Tips for Building a Better Retainer Agreement

Many attorneys use short retainer agreements that address little…
Dorothy Clay Sims

Meet the Author — Dorothy Clay Sims

Dorothy Clay Sims practiced workers’ compensation law, as well…
evidentiary foundations

Out-of-Court Experiments — Laying an Evidentiary Foundation

Planning to introduce evidence of an out-of-court experiment…
objections at trial

Objecting to Video and Audio Evidence Without Hesitation

Don’t let prejudicial video and audio evidence be admitted…
deposition california

6 Tips for Your Next California Deposition

In California Pretrial Practice & Forms, trial attorneys…