When I interviewed 2023 ABOTA National President and outstanding defense attorney Steven W. Quattlebaum, Esq., he shared his advice for how to become an excellent trial lawyer. 

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In the newest episode of Trial Alchemy™, I interview ABOTA member and outstanding defense trial lawyer Christopher P. Wesierski, Esq. about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. Listen today to learn from a civil jury trial expert!   
 

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In Season 3, Podcast #17 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding plaintiff attorney Robert F. Vaage, Esq.  

Click on the video above to hear Bob discuss the importance of going after challenges for cause to remove potential bad jurors.  

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Know More. Win More.  

California attorneys can win more cases by always knowing the new published civil in their practice areas. California Case Summaries™ makes this easy by providing one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts in monthly issues, quarterly issues, annual issues, or all three. Individual Attorney and Law Firm Unlimited (lets the firm send summaries to every lawyer) subscriptions are available.

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 How Many MICRA Caps Apply to a Medical Malpractice Case Alleging Wrongful Death and a Survival Action?  

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The beginning of a new year is a great time to review law practice fundamentals.

In the video tip above I explain why, most of the time, filing a demurrer doesn't help either your case or your client's pocketbook.

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In the newest episode of Trial Alchemy™, I interview ABOTA member and outstanding plaintiff's trial lawyer Robert F. Vaage, Esq. about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. Listen today to learn from a civil jury trial expert!   
 

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California attorneys can win more cases by always knowing the new published civil cases in their practice areas with this invaluable case summary publication providing one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts in monthly issues, quarterly issues and an annual issue in early January each year. Individual Attorney and Law Firm Unlimited Mult...

 Did Plaintiff's PAGA action state allege individual claims? 

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In the newest episode of Trial Alchemy™, I interview ABOTA member and retired Superior Court judge Kenneth J. Medel about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. Listen today to learn from a civil jury trial expert!   
 

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Do well and be well.  

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Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Trial Mentoring™: Trial mentoring and preparation
Podcaster: Trial Alchemy™
Publisher: California Case Summaries™
ABOTA Member Since 1995
Past President San Diego County Bar Assn., SD ABOTA Chapter
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Does CCP § 437.5's two-year time limit apply to CCP § 473(d) motions to vacate a judgment that is void? 

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The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. By consistently reading new published cases, civil attorneys will significantly improve their legal knowledge, skills and overall effectiveness as advocates. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts. Subscribers get monthly issues with Westlaw case citations, quarterly issues with the official case citation, and an annual issue in early January each year with the official case citations. Individual attorney and Law Firm Unlimited Multi-user subscriptions are available. Subscribe today ...

In the newest episode of Trial Alchemy™, I interview 2024 ABOTA National President and outstanding defense attorney La'Verne Edney, Esq. about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. Listen today to learn from a trial expert!   
 

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Do well and be well.  

Best regards,
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Trial Mentoring™: Trial mentoring and preparation
Podcaster: Trial Alchemy™
Publisher: California Case Summaries™
ABOTA Member Since 1995
Past President San Diego County Bar Assn., SD ABOTA Chapter
Phone: (619) 990-4312.
Email: [email protected]