Pre-trial Motions V: Dealing with Your Opponent and Concluding
By: Tim Hallahan This is the fifth in a series of articles on arguing pre-trial motions. DEALING WITH THE OPPONENT The best advice for dealing with your opponent is to be respectfully aloof. Do not argue directly with opposing counsel or interrupt during her argument. Don’t display personal anger or indignation, except during the occasional […]
Pre-Trial Motions IV: Dealing with Judges and Their Questions
Pre-Trial Motions IV: Dealing with Judges and Their Questions By: Tim Hallahan This is the fourth in a series of articles on arguing pre-trial motions. ANSWER THE QUESTION! The number-one complaint of most motion judges is that attorneys do not answer their questions directly. According to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Eric E. Younger, this […]