When a person is injured due to the negligence of another, the defense almost always claims the injured person “failed to mitigate their damages.” So what does this mean?
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After spending the day brushing up on the law at the American Association for Justice Annual Convention, we got to enjoy some time socializing, learning more about the USS Midway, and enjoying a sunset view of San Diego!
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I grew up in the 80s. I remember when smoking in restaurants was "what people did." Smoking was an ever-present occurrence back then.
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Today, United States District Judge Henry Edward Autry held that a woman could proceed with her sexual assault/defamation lawsuit against a celebrity brought under the "Jane Doe" pseudonym.
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Recusal of a judge is a common enough occurrence. What's not common is to see such a descriptive and scathing explanation for it….
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At the end of a three-day firm retreat in Hoquiam, we spent some fun in the sun relaxing and playing some croquet!
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I recently got to view trial from a unique perspective, at least for trial attorneys – as a prospective juror. Instead of staring at dozens of potential jurors wondering what they were thinking, I was on the other side, with the eyes of both sides staring at me, trying to peer into my thoughts.
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Since this blog is about both sci fi/fantasy and the law, I wanted to take a moment to talk about a common example (at least among nerds) where these two issues overlap – the Dungeons & Dragons alignment chart!
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