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Trial Tip: How to Become a Trial Lawyer civil jury trials civil litigation Feb 09, 2026
Mediation Tip: Do your risk math in writing before you show up. decision tree mediation Feb 09, 2026
New Employment Case: who is a volunteer and who is an employee? employee employment law volunteer Feb 02, 2026
 
Trial Alchemy Podcast: ABOTA Member Monty McIntyre, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiffs and Defendants. Jan 26, 2026
 
Trial Tip: Use a Team to Try Your Case civil jury trials trial preparation Jan 20, 2026
New Real Property Case: Does a road easement necessarily include the right to pave? Jan 03, 2026
New Employment Case: can a former employee sue for whistleblower retaliation if he is mistaken about the violation of law? employment law whistleblower retaliation Jan 03, 2026
New CA Trial Case: Can a plaintiff see a new surgeon one week before trial and 16 months after the exchange of expert information? experts personal injury torts trials Jan 03, 2026
 
Trial Alchemy Podcast: ABOTA Member Chris Beeman, Esq. Counsel for the Defendant. advice for younger lawyers civil jury trials cross-examination direct examination final arguments mini-openings opening statement voir dire Dec 21, 2025
 
Voir Dire tips from Dulin Kelly and Clint Kelly: Trust Your Gut, Ask the God Question, etc. Dec 06, 2025
New Real Estate/Land Use Case: Do Conditions Attached to a Density Bonus Building Permit Run with the Land? denisity bonus land use permit conditions Dec 02, 2025
New Employment Case: Are Labor Code section 98.2 Deadlines for Appealing a Labor Commissioner decision Subject to Equitable Tolling? appealing labor commissioner decisions employment labor coed section 98.2 Dec 02, 2025

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