Trial Evidence: Part Two
If you want to be an effective trial advocate, you must understand the issue of relevance. Such understanding will boost your chances of persuading a judge to admit or deny questionable evidence and will help you plead and structure your entire case. To be relevant at trial, evidence must be probative of: (1) a witness’s credibility, […]
A Voice for the Voiceless
I was recently asked about my motivation for joining the legal community, especially the practice area of employment law. Little did I know when I began to answer the question that my family history would come pouring out. I come from a family of Civil and Human Rights Leaders, activists, and just all around amazing […]
ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Lawyers Part II
This is the second part of an article. The first part can be found here. This blog is used with permission from the author. The original post appeared on the FlashPoint Mediation website. By: Shirish Gupta Tax Incentives In recognizing that society benefits when persons with disabilities are given access, Congress agreed that the public […]
ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Lawyers Part I
This blog is used with permission from the author. The original post appeared on the FlashPoint Mediation website. By: Shirish Gupta Law firms, whether a solo practice or an AmLaw 10 firm, are all subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). And as lawyers know, ignorance of the law is no defense. […]
How Do You Find A Good Lawyer?
Have you ever wondered where people go to find a “good lawyer”? Imagine that you aren’t a lawyer. Imagine that you have a son in college at a prestigious local university. He is a good student, earning close to a 4.0 average. He has aspirations of going to med school and becoming a doctor. One […]