In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Andrew Lavoott Bluestone looks at issues arising at depositions of a defendant professional, limiting the discussion to attorneys in this setting. "The witness is not here as an expert!" is an ...

Under the Lanham Act, a plaintiff who prevails on a trademark infringement claim may be entitled to recover the “defendant’s profits” as damages. The Supreme Court in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry ...

“A” brings an action against “B”. The causes of action asserted against “B” are all timely for statute of limitations purposes. Following discovery, “A” learns that “C” played a material role in the ...

To speak, or not to speak? That is the question criminal defendants face at trial. In three recent high-profile criminal trials, the defendant answered that question with a firm yes and took the stand ...

As the Lucy Letby trial came to a close and she was found guilty of some of the most heinous of crimes, shouts of 'whose rights are more important?!' and 'drag her there kicking a screaming if you ...