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February, 01 2016 / by Lee Bantle / 5 comments

How Not to Settle Employment Discrimination Suits

For attorneys representing employees, the years of litigation may turn into an obsession for the plaintiff where little else in life matters but seeking vindication. The attorney may still want to avoid settlement and forge ahead to trial even after considering all of the difficulties. If so, following the simple rules set forth below will achieve this goal […]

February, 28 2015 / by Lee Bantle / No comments

Depositions: The Most Important Discovery Tool

Depositions are the key to gathering the evidence which will enable you to prevail at trial. This outline will discuss how to get the most out of your depositions and will focus on questioning strategies, a review of the recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing depositions, and ways to deal with the adversary who interferes […]

January, 31 2004 / by Lee Bantle / No comments

Guidelines for Openings and Closings

Few experienced practitioners dispute that openings and closings are the two most important aspects of a trial. In order to be a successful litigator, these tasks must be mastered. This article gives some insight on how to achieve that mastery […]