Masters In Trial Podcast #1 with Guest Craig R. McClellan, Esq.
I'm excited to present Podcast #1 of Masters in Trial™, where I will interview outstanding civil trial lawyers who are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) about what works, and what doesn't work in jury trials. Today's guest is master plaintiff's lawyer Craig R. McClellan, Esq. of San Diego.
Click here to watch Craig discuss effective themes for plaintiffs in trial.
Click here to listen to complete podcast.,
Do well and be well.
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Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
California Case Summaries™
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Master Lawyer Mentoring™
CA Civil Trial Attorney Since 1980
ABOTA Member Since 1995
Past President San Diego County Bar Assn., SD ABOTA Chapter
Phone: (619) 990-4312.
Email: [email protected]
New CA Landlord-Tenant Case
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Know the New Cases to Win Your Cases
Every year California courts publish over 500 new civil cases, and many of them significantly change California law. California civil attorneys need to know the new case law!
The bad news - it's hard to keep up because of the number of new cases, many cases are 50-100 pages long, and because California courts also publish new cases in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law and family law.
The good news - there's now a quick, easy way to always know the new civil case law in your practice areas: California Case Summaries™. I prepare one-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, so California lawyers always know the new case law to work up their active cases better, get bigger settlements, and win more summary judgments and trials to make more money. For less than 1 billable hour per month, you'll always know the new case law to get a competitive advantage...
New CA Tort Case
California Case Summaries™
Know the New Cases to Win Your Cases
Every year California courts publish over 500 new civil cases, and many of them significantly change California law. California civil attorneys need to know the new case law!
The bad news - it's hard to keep up because of the number of new cases, many cases are 50-100 pages long, and because California courts also publish new cases in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law and family law.
The good news - there's now a quick, easy way to always know the new civil case law in your practice areas: California Case Summaries™. I prepare one-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, so California lawyers always know the new case law to work up their active cases better, get bigger settlements, and win more summary judgments and trials to make more money. For less than 1 billable hour per month, you'll always know the new case law to get a competitive advantage...
New CA Civil Procedure/Insurance Case
California Case Summaries™
Know the New Cases to Win Your Cases
Every year California courts publish over 500 new civil cases, and many of them significantly change California law. California civil attorneys need to know the new case law!
The bad news - it's hard to keep up because of the number of new cases, many cases are 50-100 pages long, and California courts also publish many new cases in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law and family law.
The good news - there's now a quick, easy way to always know the new civil case law in your practice areas: California Case Summaries™. I prepare one-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, so California lawyers always know the new case law to work up their active cases better, get bigger settlements, and win more summary judgments and trials to make more money. For less than 1 billable hour per month, you'll always know the new case law to get a competitive advantage...
New CA Insurance Case
California Case Summaries™
Know the New Cases to Win Your Cases
Every year California courts publish over 500 new civil cases, and many of them significantly change California law. California civil attorneys need to know about these new cases!
The bad news - it's hard to keep up because of the number of new cases, the fact that many cases are 50-100 pages long, and because California courts also publish many new cases in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law and family now.
The good news - there's now a quick, easy way to always know the new civil cases in your practice areas: California Case Summaries™. I prepare one-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, so California lawyers always know the new case law to work up their active cases better, get bigger settlements, and win more summary judgments and trials to make more money. For less than 1 billable hour per month, you will always know the new civil cases and...
New CA Torts Case
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Know the New Cases to Win Your Cases
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The bad news - it's hard to keep up because of the number of new cases, the fact that many cases are 50-100 pages long, and because California courts also publish many new cases in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law and family now.
The good news - there's now a quick, easy way to always know the new civil cases in your practice areas: California Case Summaries™. I prepare one-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, so California lawyers always know the new case law to work up their active cases better, get bigger settlements, and win more summary judgments and trials to make more money. For less than 1 billable hour per month, you will always know the new civil cases and...
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Plan Your Week
Regularly planning and calendaring your work will help you timely and efficiently get your work done. It's true that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
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During the week schedule 1-hour blocks of time to do un-interrupted work. Work for 50 to 55 minutes each hour. In the last 5-10 minutes of the hour, get up, stretch, and move your body.
Take an hour for lunch each day. Go for a walk. Get outside.
Also plan your personal time for the next week. Time with your spouse or partner, your family, your friends. Activities like meditation, exercise, socializing, etc.
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Labor Code and PAGA Wage and Hour Claims Against Public Entities
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I do three things, all California law related:
I'm a mediator, arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. I handle business, employment, insurance (bad faith, coverage, UIM), probate, real property and torts (elder abuse, medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death) cases. To schedule a matter, contact my case managers Haward Cho, ...
Say "No" to Clients That Aren't Your Ideal Clients
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Say "No" to Clients That Aren't Your Ideal Clients
When a case ends by settlement or trial, most civil trial lawyers enjoy their more relaxed schedule - for a while. It's easy to quickly begin worrying about getting your next case. During this period, it's important to have a clear intention about who your ideal client is, what your ideal case is, and what your ideal caseload is. You have a limited amount of time to handle your active cases. Now that you have some space, keep the opening available until the ideal client and case come along. If you take a marginal client or case, you won't have the space later on when the ideal client and case appear. Be strong. Say no to clients that aren't your ideal clients.
I do three things, all California law related:
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Elder Abuse Mandatory Reporter Immunity
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How Extensive is the Immunity Given to Elder Abuse Mandatory Reporters?
California law gives elder abuse mandatory reporters the protection of immunity from liability. But what happens if a mandatory reporter allegedly makes a false report? Last month, the Sixth District Court of Appeal published the case of Valero v. Spread Your Wings, LLC (2023) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2023 WL 1858882 addressing this issue. Subscribers to my publication California Case Summaries™ only need to read my one-paragraph summary of this new case to know what they decided.
I do three things, all California law related:
I'm a mediator, arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. I handle business, employment, insurance (bad faith, coverage, UIM), probate, real property and torts (elder abuse, medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death) cases. To schedule a matter, contact my case managers Haward Cho, [email protected],...