Attorney Steven Kim recounts his year in Korea lecturing and writing about his jury trial experiences. When the Ministry of Justice — Republic of Korea invited me to spend a year in Korea lecturing and writing about my jury trial experiences, I was very reluctant. Although fluent in Korean, I wasn’t sure if Koreans would […]
Read More…NWLawyer Editor Michael Heatherly shares how video games made him a better litigator. I started my video game indulgence as a kid with Pong, Space Invaders and Asteroids. I didn’t play much in my younger adult years, but I rediscovered gaming as a parent, occasionally venturing into my son’s chaotic, Star Wars-themed room to challenge him […]
Read More…Does the Product Liability Act allow emotional distress damages absent a physical injury? In the cult comedy Super Troopers, a policeman orders a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant. The teenager taking his order calls back to the grill, “Double bacon cheeseburger. It’s for a cop.” The policeman asks why he said that, to which the teenager […]
Read More…Attorney Paul Graves outlines Bennett v. Smith Bundy Berman Britton, PS. The Washington Supreme Court’s current term has seen a considerable focus on the requirement in Article I, Section 10 of the state Constitution, that “[j]ustice in all cases shall be administered openly.” The most recent decision discussing that provision is Bennett v. Smith Bundy […]
Read More…Timothy MB Farrell explains why jury duty can make you a better advocate for your client. I got the jury summons in the mail in September. It told me to attend an introductory session the following week. At first, I was not happy about the summons, the session or the possibility of being on a […]
Read More…Going to the “dark side”: an attorney’s story of transitioning from plaintiff work to defense work. One of the things I often get asked is why I made the transition from plaintiff’s work to defense work. The answer is really complex, personal, and not a story I am likely to tell unless I know you […]
Read More…Depositions are an important part of any case. Make sure to use this time wisely to frame your strategy for litigation and elicit the most informative testimony you can during the discovery period. 1) Do your research. This may sound simple, but it is true. A review of not only the facts of the case, […]
Read More…Your iPad is more than a toy: it’s a valuable tool that a growing number of attorneys are using during litigation to make their presentations more mobile, efficient, and effective. And why not? A recent Washington State Supreme Court decision (In re Glassman, Wash. Supreme Court, 8447-5, Oct. 18, 2012; Chambers, J., concurring) states that […]
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