2024

To minimize liability, the defense often turns the table and argues that plaintiffs are responsible for their own injuries. Using case studies that have resulted in significant verdicts, Rahul Ravipudi and Nadine Khedry explore the best strategies for taking these allegations head-on and getting a finding of 0% comparative negligence from a jury.

In this two-part session, you will learn techniques for developing successful cause challenges and how you can apply them in your own cases. Rahul Ravipudi, Paul Traina, and Sonia Chopra will discuss how to focus on identifying facts and concepts in your mini opening statement to bring out jury bias, how to effectively start...

This session is a continuation of Cause Challenges During Jury Selection – Part I.

In the #MeToo era, the California Supreme Court and other State Supreme Courts have been repeatedly taking up cases interpreting the special relationship doctrine. Special relationship duties involve a heightened duty of care and traditionally cover the common carrier, the innkeeper, schools, athletic organizations, and universities. A special relationship may also be created by...

Being a plaintiff’s lawyer is about more than winning big verdicts and settlements. Brian Panish discusses how plaintiff’s lawyers can be catalysts of significant and positive change.