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		<title>Video Class: How to Prepare Your Client for Deposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written about and presented seminars and webinars on numerous deposition topics. One of the most useful subjects, both for lawyers and their clients, has been preparing to give testimony at a deposition. Proper preparation of the witness can reduce anxiety, improve performance and dramatically affect litigation outcomes. Deposition today is often the closest a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staying on the Cutting Edge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the ways that I stay current on the law &#8212; in addition to trying to shape new law &#8212; is by participating as an amicus curiae in appeals on issues that affect my clients. An amicus, or friend of the court, adds another perspective to the appeal in order to ensure that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing a Winning Motion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve compiled a selective (and somewhat subjective) collection of tips for better legal writing. Follow these informal rules and you&#8217;re more likely to convince both your boss and the judge that you know what you are doing. Don&#8217;t file worthless motions. The Statement of Facts should be persuasive but not argumentative Outline your motion before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Jury Is Watching: How to Lose a Trial by Jaywalking and Other Bad Behavior</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 21:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The star of one of my favorite trial stories isn&#8217;t a lawyer. The star of this story is my wife, Shoey Sindel, a Berkeley wedding and portrait photographer. She was seated on a jury in a personal injury case. The case was tough for plaintiff, who admitted to being drunk and jaywalking when a motorist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering Past Medical Expenses In California Personal Injury Lawsuits</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lit Tip Of The Week:™  Practical Advice For Litigators]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nishihama v. City and County of San Francisco]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Supreme Court in Howell v. Hamilton Meats clarified the rules for recovering past medical expenses in personal injury lawsuits. As in the past, accident victims are permitted to recover from the defendant medical expenses that were paid by the plaintiff&#8217;s insurance. This exception to the rule against double recoveries (that is, plaintiff recovers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where You Sue (or Get Sued) Matters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have a choice of courts in which to file your California personal injury or business claim. Should you choose state or federal court? Which county or state or judicial district? These choices matter because of differing procedural rules, local procedures, and jury demographics. For example, federal court requires a unanimous jury to reach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Fine Print&#8221; In Contracts Does Matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few clients care about the contractual boilerplates – until their business dispute hinges on these terms and conditions. Transactional lawyers, businesses and individuals should consider what standard terms are appropriate before a dispute arises. Post-dispute, you need to read the contract closely. Common Contract Terms That Will Affect Your Dispute Some examples of terms that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Superior Court Law &amp; Motion Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judges Peter Busch and Loretta Giorgi, who preside over the Law and Motion Departments at San Francisco Superior Court, provided useful tips and insights into the working of their courtrooms at a recent seminar. The take-away message: make it easy for the judge to rule in your favor. Be concise; avoid repetition; organize your brief [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sample Deposition Questions In Personal Injury Cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s litigation tip expands on my article, &#8220;The Top Ten Killer Deposition Questions,&#8221; to provide ideas for basic deposition questions in a personal injury matter. The most popular articles on this website have to do with depositions, which shows how important this discovery procedure is in today&#8217;s civil litigation practice.  Based on the most recent California [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing Your Client For Deposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Newdorf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing your client to testify at deposition can make or break a lawsuit. Defending your client&#8217;s deposition can be a nerve-wracking, sweaty armpit experience.At the end of the day, a weak performance or just one poor answer can sink a case.  But even with stakes this high, most lawyers do not spend enough time preparing the client to [...]]]></description>
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