Is arbitration the fair and efficient form of resolving disputes that it’s cracked up to be? Some lawmakers and litigators are skeptical.

Can the court’s long-arm jurisdiction extend to a defendant who typed his or her offending words thousands of miles away?

Have things gotten so bad that lawyers actually need written guidelines reminding them they should “treat clients with courtesy and respect” and “be punctual”?

In legal lore, the stereotypical trickster is likely to be a trial lawyer. But does trickery still have a place in litigation?

Assessing potential jurors is a true challenge. Among the personality types you will encounter, the idealist presents unique strategic obstacles.

On the day of trial . . . I felt sick as a dog. The stress had gotten to me, and I had a headache and had to excuse myself.

If you want to make your legal career go smoothly, make your assistant an integral part of your practice. A good assistant can be an invaluable tool, freeing up your time to actually practice law.

A client’s deposition can mean the difference between winning and losing the case, especially with videotaped discovery depositions.

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Recently, courts have split over what to do when defendants already have disclosed documents to the SEC and plaintiffs seek those documents while the motion to dismiss is still pending.

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Why are some lawyers better able to get ahead compared to their colleagues? Why is one lawyer a successful rainmaker and another not?

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