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Guidance for Recent Law School Graduates
Getting started is tough — but it’s exciting.
ACCORDING TO the National Association for Legal Career Professionals (“NALP”), the employment rate for new law school graduates is at a 15-year low. The depressed economy is a big part of the problem. Recent grads now have to compete for jobs with the many experienced lawyers who have been laid off by law firms suffering from financia…
The Role of Emotion in Personal Injury Litigation
The Role of Emotion in Injury Litigation
One very important factor in how insurance companies evaluate injury claims involves emotion. If the plaintiff is likely to evoke strong sympathy from the jury, that is a case the insurer will want to settle. It is the lawyer’s job to convince the insurer that this is exactly what is likely to happen. But it’s a delicate dance. Overdo it and t…
Unfair Insurance Practices in Personal Injury Litigation
IMPROPER INSURANCE PRACTICES
Insurance companies are in the business of making money. Make no mistake about that. They fight hard to hold onto their money as long as possible and payout as little as possible. That is just the way it is and there is nothing inherently wrong with that.
Occasionally, however, insurance company employees, in their enthusiasm for maximizing company profits, st…
The Law of Friending
Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. continue to grow. These sites have tools to maintain privacy. But is any online content truly private?
On Facebook, access to one’s information comes via a process called “friending”. It is important that you “friend” only people you know. What is to stop a lawyer from “friending” an opposing party in order to…
Testimony in Personal Injury Litigation-Part 2
Redirect and Recross-Examination
After the conclusion of cross-examination, your lawyer has the chance to ask additional questions on what is called redirect. Redirect testimony is supposed to be limited to matters that were discussed during cross-examination. The object of redirect is to rehabilitate you in the eyes of the jury or to answer questions raised by the cross-examination. For…
Researching Weather Conditions in Personal Injury Litigation
My book Winning Personal Injury Claims discusses personal injury litigation and the Internet. I present here, free of charge, Chapter 13 in its entirety. Feel free to email me to discuss your case: Evan@LegalAidman.com.
The Power of the Internet
The Internet has changed all of our lives. It has touched the legal profession in profound ways and revolutionized the practice of law.
What’s a Trial Lawyer to Wear
Lawyers and litigants must dress for court in a way that will not detract from the client’s case. What if the attorney’s culture, religion and/or personal preferences dictate a certain mode of appearance that is out of the ordinary? Must a lawyer alter this to conform to ordinary expectations? Or can the attorney with confidence honor his or her preference without prejudicing the outcome for…
Insurance Fraud in Personal Injury Litigation
Insurance Fraud and Other Problems
People often wonder about the extraordinarily high cost of auto insurance, particularly in big cities. You will not be surprised to hear that there is blame to go all around. The people who bring fraudulent claims and their lawyers contribute mightily to the problem. Doctors who knowingly over-treat plaintiffs in order to build personal injury cases are also at…
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Click on the audio player below to hear an interview with Attorney Evan Aidman. This interview by Bill Simpson of WJJZ 97.5 FM discusses: Internet Resources for Litigation.
