I have been taking a lot of depositions lately. Even in contentious business litigation, it strikes me that most witnesses tell "mostly" the truth. It certainly helps if you can pin them down and make lying an unappealing option. But most of the time, most of the...
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Getting Ready
by stanleycheiken | Sep 14, 2024 | Firm News
There’s nothing quite like getting ready for trial. There really is no particular blueprint. What is required is focus and energy. You have to prepare yourself, while simultaneously making sure everyone on your team is also prepared. To complicate things, you’re...
Communication
by stanleycheiken | Sep 8, 2024 | Firm News
From time to time, I receive calls from prospective clients looking to switch attorneys. More often than not, the primary concern they have with their current attorney comes down to poor communication. A client has a right to expect prompt, honest, effective...
Representing Executives and Professionals in Severance Agreements
by stanleycheiken | Aug 24, 2024 | Firm News
When an executive or professional level employee negotiates a separation agreement, there are numerous issues that may arise. Having an experienced attorney is important or you may lose an opportunity to obtain additional value in the transaction, or much worse, you...
Accepting a Contract
by stanleycheiken | Jul 14, 2024 | Firm News
There are several ways that an offer to create an enforceable contract can be accepted. The most obvious way is by signing a written contract. But any clear an unambiguous expression of acceptance can do the trick. Another less obvious way is by accepting performance...
Switching Counsel
by stanleycheiken | Jun 22, 2024 | Firm News
When should you switch counsel? 1. When you don’t trust counsel’s advice. 2. When you don’t have faith that counsel can accomplish your goals. 3. When you don’t share the same strategic approach to the case and you are not able to reach a consensus. 4. When you’re...
The Path of Least Resistance
by stanleycheiken | Jun 17, 2024 | Firm News
As a trial lawyer, you will often be confronted with a situation where the easy path is the path of least resistance. As a practical matter, this means resolving a dispute instead of litigating it to conclusion, or compromising a position even when you feel strongly...
Winning
by stanleycheiken | Jun 8, 2024 | Firm News
Winning and losing is a part of the business and if you want to be a trial lawyer you’d better get used to both. There are big wins and little wins. Either way, it’s the best part of the job. Most professions have nothing similar. But litigation is adversarial, and...
Is Everything a Negotiation?
by stanleycheiken | Jun 2, 2024 | Firm News
Yes. Well not exactly. But more often than not, if you are so inclined, you can negotiate improved terms in virtually all aspects of your life. Negotiation isn’t always a zero sum game. Focus on win-win items. Also, negotiation does not need to be adversarial, and...
Experience Matters
by stanleycheiken | May 19, 2024 | Firm News
Experience matters for trial lawyers. Appearing in court is very frequently a proposition that involves evolving strategy and split-second decision making. Making the right choices can benefit the client greatly. Of course, the opposite is also true. To get the best...
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