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If you so much as walked past a television this spring, you saw something about the college admissions cheating scandal. Much of the attention focused on the celebrities embroiled in the case, particularly Full House’s Lori Loughlin and Desperate...

Take a look at the attorney roster of Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb and you’ll see a diverse mix of legal professionals. As attorney D.G. Pantazis explains, that’s because the firm members pride themselves on bringing together...

It’s not uncommon for folks outside the legal profession to treat legalese as a foreign language. But for many of Lisa Cowan’s clients, it’s both the figurative and literal truth. Cowan is an attorney with Brereton Law Office , a boutique...

While the title Process Engineer doesn’t appear on attorney Jeff Dailey’s business card, it probably should. A former Big Law partner, Dailey prides himself at spotting and resolving inefficiencies—something he believes is critically...

In just a matter of weeks, COVID-19 changed the way much of the world works. But for Florida law firm Boyd & Jenerette , the shift to remote work options started well before the first trace of COVID showed up in the news. For this civil litigation...

Almost everyone believes in the law. But when a jury summons shows up in the mail, excuses often take precedence over beliefs. Not so for Steve Cohen. “I’m the only *** you’ll ever meet who never tried to get out of jury duty,”...

“I went to law school to do public interest work,” attorney Dominic Donovan explains. And upon graduation he accepted a position as guardian ad litem counsel in Ohio. “I loved the work and it was great litigation experience—but...

While defending a deposition, you might have the nagging sensation that opposing counsel’s questions are objectionable, but you aren’t sure if you have grounds to object. Civil Litigation has you covered. Check out the practice note linked...

If you’ve ever found yourself in the unfortunate position of e-filing at 11:55 p.m. for a midnight deadline after staring at your screen all day, the e-filing system can suddenly become an intimidating place. But never fear—we’ve got...

We just added Arbitration Q&A content to Practical Guidance’s State Law Comparison Tool! Compare state laws on arbitration both pre-dispute and once a dispute arises across five key arbitration questions. Click the link below, then select “Civil...

New for 2023, Civil Litigation has added a suite of new virtual trial guidance that will help you successfully navigate the nuances and pitfalls associated with a remote trial environment. It’s time to master the art of the virtual trial. Click...

This holiday season, keep things civil during discovery with Civil Litigation’s checklists. Click the link below to make sure you know what you owe, to whom, and when with our interactive federal Deadlines in Civil Litigation Chat Bot Checklist...

By Jim Wagstaffe | Partner at Wagstaffe, von Loewenfeldt, Busch, & Radwick LLC Doe Defendants in Federal Court Young lawyers drafting their first civil complaint will tell you that the supervising partners routinely warn that it’s malpractice...

Here at Practical Guidance, Civil Litigation wants to make sure you can enjoy a conflict-free start to your holiday season. We have federal, state, and international arbitration content to resolve disputes between one and all. Click the link below for...

While litigators now routinely handle cases in a virtual world, there is nothing routine about virtual depositions. Watch this video to gain expert insights on handling virtual depositions and avoiding technology pitfalls, from Michael Kaplan of Lowenstein...

Within Civil Litigation’s Texas content, you can click right into William Dorsaneo’s Texas Litigation Guide , like in this practice note on drafting a petition to commence a lawsuit in Texas. Read now » Related Content E-discovery...

In our new article about preparing for trial with in-house counsel, we went straight to the source—our expert authors are a firm attorney and in-house counsel team. Our experts address the importance of working collaboratively in developing trial...

Let Jim Wagstaffe be your guide when drafting your next affirmation in support or opposition papers. Our practice note contains several videos on the basics, like effective strategies, avoiding mistakes, and submitting evidence in support. From the leading...

At Practical Guidance, we’re always creating new ways for you to get what you need from our content in the most clear and efficient manner possible. When it comes to evidence admissibility, we now offer three new ways to determine whether your evidence...

Try out our latest resource—Flowchart Bots! Before arguing for the admissibility of certain evidence at trial, answer our Evidence Admissibility Flowchart Bot’s simple questions to anticipate any roadblocks. Our Flowchart Bot provides you...

Not sure where to start when preparing an opening statement or closing argument? Check out this practice note for top tips on everything from marshaling evidence to hitting the right note with your delivery. The practice note is enhanced with visualizations...

Right from the start, the clerk reading the legal argument in your brief is waiting to see whether you can support your arguments with the law. And nobody knows it like Jim Wagstaffe. In this practice note on making and opposing motions for discovery...

After almost two years of virtual court appearances, you should be able not only to put your best face forward, but to use the virtual medium to your client’s advantage. Explore our new visual checklist—Virtual Court Appearances: Top 10 Strategies...

When you’re worried you might be asking your senior associate or partner a question to which you “should already know” the answer, check out our First Year Associate Resource Kit. Resource Kits collect all forms of Practical Guidance...

Civil Litigation’s new visual checklists are a sight for sore eyes. Exhausted by document review? Check out our Visual Checklist for drafting document requests. Visual Checklists use visual storytelling to distill complex information in an easily...