After healing up during a bye week and taking advantage of an overmatched and under talented Minnesota Golden Gopher team, the Huskers welcome the Michigan State Spartans to Memorial Stadium this weekend. The Spartans enter the game undefeated after a roller coaster … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Pennant Races and Trial Prep: Timely Preparation Helps You Present the Case You Want to Present.
Like many, I have been a baseball fan since I was a kid. Thanks to a couple of random Dodger fans’ comments about renowned baseball good guy and two time MVP Dale Murphy and what was then the “Superstation WTBS,” … Continue reading
Per Diem Arguments in Nebraska post Richardson v. Children's Hospital – Part I The History
This is a four part series discussing the history and use of per diem arguments in the state of Nebraska. Part II, Part III and Part IV. Before the Nebraska Supreme Court’s outright approval of per diem arguments in Richardson v. … Continue reading
Nebraska at Minnesota: Fishing for Momentum in the Land of Lakes
Nebraska comes of a much needed bye week with a much needed game against a weaker Big Ten opponent. After the emotional roller coaster of getting blasted by Wisconsin followed by orchestrating the biggest comeback in program history Nebraska will … Continue reading
Witness Preparation: Make Sure Your Documents Tell the Same Story as the Witnesses
I recently blogged about the need to show the jury the documents you choose to put into evidence when those documents match the testimony. Today’s blog addresses a couple of points that go along with that concept. The first pertains … Continue reading
Honesty and Integrity – Two Keys to Working with In-House Counsel
The subject of securing work from corporate clients is the subject of numerous blogs and plenty of discussion. However, what seems to get lost in the never ending desire to grow your practice and your business is maintaining and … Continue reading
Nebraska vs. Bye: A Week of Review, Reflection and Improvement
In its inaugural season in the Big Ten, the Huskers enter a bye week 5-1 following a historic comeback against Ohio State which probably saved the season and avoided a Boston Red Sox like fan meltdown. Facing a 27-6 deficit with a little more … Continue reading
Using Documentary Evidence In Closing Argument
As I have posted earlier, I have taught trial practice to a team of four third year Creighton University law students which culminates in a trial competition. This year we went to The National Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by the … Continue reading
Nebraska v. Ohio State: Historic Programs Collide for First B1G Game at Memorial Stadium
The Ohio State pays its first visit to Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Huskers’ first Big Ten home football game. Though the Meltdown in Madison was hard to take there is still palpable excitement for this game. OSU comes into this … Continue reading
Foundation is the Foundation; Part 2
I posted about the importance of laying proper foundation last week. As I noted, this topic is the starting point for the trial practice class that I teach at Creighton University’s School of Law. By the way, the team this … Continue reading