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CLASS ACTION WAIVERS:  THE GORILLA IS LOOSE.

CLASS ACTION WAIVERS: THE GORILLA IS LOOSE.

CLASS ACTION WAIVERS:  DRESSING UP THE GORILLA What to Do With The Class Action Gorilla: Valencia Holding Co. LLC. 2015 DJDAR 8822. Counsel for the Employer: “Your honor, we have a right to this gorilla, and we should be allowed to take it wherever we want.” Counsel...
Trial Skills for the Employment Lawyer

Trial Skills for the Employment Lawyer

  I’m a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association.  Recently, a local Orange County group gathered recently for dinner and discussion. Basic Trial Tactics The following are some thoughts derived from a presentation of an employment law trial lawyer...
The Negative Side of Litigation

The Negative Side of Litigation

  TV shows and movies capture the excitement, twists, turns, and suspense of court room proceedings. And it can be exciting! There are times when a case benefits from and is done justice by a trial by jury. Some stories deserve to be heard, and trial verdicts can...
NEGOTIATION:  HOW TO CREATE AGREEMENT

NEGOTIATION: HOW TO CREATE AGREEMENT

  INTRODUCTION:  WHAT IS “NEGOTIATION” Negotiation is a creative endeavor to produce a mutually acceptable outcome. The key words in this statement are a) creative; b) endeavor; c) acceptable and d) outcome.  A skilled negotiator sees the creative...