Limited Jury
With courts easing restrictions on some in-person proceedings this week, judges are grappling with how to prioritize jury trials. It’ll depend on whether the defendants are in custody, the seriousness…
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Jun2020
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Feb2020
January Meets Divorce
January has unofficially been dubbed Divorce Month and many legal experts believe that the reason for this trend boils down to one idea: the holidays. Reason People don’t want to…
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Jun2019
Subpoena Vacation
What to do if you receive a subpoena, but you can’t go? The question is-what is the reason that you “can’t go?” A subpoena is a court order requiring you…
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Jun2019
Criminal Case Prep
Early Stages During a criminal defense case, trial prep really begins once you receive the first set of discovery from the prosecution. Usually after the meeting with the client, and…
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May2019
The Power of Subpoena
If you receive a subpoena, it most likely means you may have information that’s needed by the court. Almost anybody can serve a subpoena, but failure to comply with a…
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Jan2018
Trial Tips Chapter 8- The Five P's
How do you prepare for a case? Do you go through an entire file multiple times? Break down the discovery? Continuously read over and over the documentary evidence? If you…
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Jan2018
How to Handle Extreme Stress
It’s not surprising to experience a trigger of anxiety at a day of work, and for legal professionals this is normal, but taken to the extreme can break down…
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Nov2017
Important Trial Tips – Chapter 6: Start Strong, Finish Strong
By: Leonard A. Martinez, Attorney at Law What is better- starting off strong or finishing off strong? To some legal professionals having a strong opening statement can wrap up a…