Attorney Blogs

Blogs:

When You Need to Win

Trial Tips and Litigation Strategy for Litigators and In-House Counsel

When You Need to Win • by Chad Colton

Part of The Appeal

Keeping lawyers and non-lawyers apprised of important legal decisions that affect the West Coast.

Part of The Appeal • by Joseph Levy

The Litigator's Mediator

Sharing tips on modern mediation learned through a 35-year career as a litigator and mediator.

The Litigator's Mediator • by Jeff Edelson

The Markowitz Herbold Scribe

Tips for legal writers.

The Markowitz Herbold Scribe • by Stephen Deatherage

Video Game Law

Practical info about video game legal issues.

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

Whistleblower Law Partners

Info for whistleblowers who have the courage to expose misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

Whistleblower Law Partners • by Vivek Kothari

Recent posts:

December 20, 2024

My legal recruiter didn't know something.

Fifteen years ago, when I met with her about Markowitz Herbold PC, she expressed concern that the firm was too dependent on David B.

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

December 18, 2024

Look for the bear/bare necessities!

This week, we plunge into the mailbag:

The Markowitz Herbold Scribe • by Stephen Deatherage

December 16, 2024

The Anime Realms scandal

What could they have done differently

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

December 11, 2024

Modern Mediation: Anchoring

Let’s talk about anchoring.

The Litigator's Mediator • by Jeff Edelson

December 11, 2024

We didn't get the result we wanted, but there is honor in battle, and we fought the good fight!

Appeal time, baby!!

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

November 29, 2024

Parachute counsel

We start a patent trial on Monday as parachute trial counsel.

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

November 26, 2024

Don't let your opponent dictate the organization of your arguments.

Here’s the situation: you’re responding to a brief in which the opposing party makes three arguments.

Part of the Appeal • by Joseph Levy

November 25, 2024

Don't put a weak argument before a strong one (usually).

Lawyers are often told to put their best arguments first in a brief, their weakest arguments in the middle, and the second best argument last (called "sandwiching").

Part of the Appeal • by Joseph Levy

November 21, 2024

Modern Mediation: The Person of Influence

Oftentimes, your client is answerable to someone besides themself.

The Litigator's Mediator • by Jeff Edelson

November 20, 2024

How did Google hide its internal chat messages from discovery?

Awhile back I gave a presentation called "Discovery Beyond Email: Your Future Headache," for best practices for preserving and collecting chat platform documents, like from Slack or Signal.

Video Game Law • by Adam Starr

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