Fall 2021: Litigation and Trial Practice

Appellate Practice

A Cause for Certainty Not Delay: Rule 58’s Separate-Document Requirement

By Francis L. Kailey

Rule 58’s separate-document rule is meant to eliminate uncertainties about when the appeals clock begins to run.

Deposition

Conducting (and Defending) Virtual Depositions of Expert Witnesses

By Kenneth J. Duvall

This article examines the ins and outs of taking and defending expert depositions in the new virtual environment.

Insurance

The Handbook on Additional Insureds

Reviewed by Steven C. Corhern

The second edition of The Handbook on Additional Insureds, edited by Michael Menapace et al., is reviewed.

New Attorneys

Young Lawyer Marketing: Eight Lessons from a First Time CLE Meeting

By John P. Browning

CLE programs can be a good opportunity to learn about an organization, network with lawyers outside the firm, and meet potential clients.

Arbitration

Zoom Away! Observations and Tips on Mediating Through a Screen

By David LeMaster

Observations and tips are provided to assist practitioners in making Zoom mediation as “real” and comfortable as possible, so it is easier to facilitate discussion and reach an agreement.

Career

Floyd Holloway Jr.

Floyd Holloway shares words of wisdom and reminisces about when he was a new lawyer and how he found the ABA.

Career

Fall Meeting Round Up

By Gail Vaughn Ashworth

Highlights are shared from the TIPS return to in-person meeting experiences at the 2021 TIPS Fall Meeting October 13-16, 2021, in Dallas, Texas.