by James D. CrosbyTrial Tactics – Sometimes Simple is Better.
A couple of months ago, I took on a new case with a rapidly approaching trial. It was a relatively straightforward Federal Court action. An equipment...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyUse of Visuals and Digital Presentations At Trial – Pricing Out Small Firm/Solo Litigators?
Juries in this media age expect to see visuals and digital presentations at trial. Is this expectation giving big firms with significant litigation budgets...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyCalifornia State Courts Complicit in Civil Discovery Abuses.
In the idealized world of self-executing civil discovery, disputes should be rare. They should be worked out by reasonable counsel without the courts. But...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyWestlaw & Kindle – An Easy Way To Keep Current.
My litigation practice subscribes to Westlaw, and recently upgraded to WestlawNext. I particularly like the California Update feature which summarizes new...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbySocial Media, Attorneys and . . . . Bob Dylan.
I moderated a San Diego North County Bar Association dinner program this last week on attorneys and the rise of social media. Thanks to the North County...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyAttorneys and Social Media
Why do many attorneys readily dismiss social media? Recently, I wrote that the loss of control and fear of the interconnected may be possible reasons. The...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyAttorneys and Social Media – The World You Are In!
Attorneys are generally curious, bright, articulate, and unafraid to interact with others. The fast, interconnected world that social media represents...
Read Moreby James D. CrosbyThe Shift.
Social media is not something to be ignored by attorneys. It is a big shift, a game-changer, with attendant risks and benefits. It is also another "great...
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