Winston partner Tom Melsheimer and Dallas Judge Craig Smith recently published a book discussing the importance and effectiveness of juries in deciding disputes. TLB interviewed Melsheimer about the book and attacks on the jury system.
Book Excerpt: On The Jury Trial
In this chapter of their recently-released book, Tom Melsheimer and Judge Craig Smith argue that closing arguments, while important and dramatic, aren’t necessarily the most important phase of a trial.
Lynn Pinker Files Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Boeing
The lawsuit that alleges the aircraft manufacturing giant stole trade secrets from an insurance company that had proposed creating a private alternative to the Export-Import Bank, the U.S. government’s official credit agency.
Gardner Haas Wins Major Fraud Sanctions in Delaware Chancery Court
Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has the story of a defendant who couldn’t stop fibbing, even under oath.
Father-Son Duo Takes on Their Next Big Civil Rights Case
Steve Sumner has set records for historical civil rights verdicts and worked on cases that are the inspiration to many books and movies.
Kirkland Wins Discovery Sanctions Against City of Houston in Pro Bono Case – Updated
A federal judge slapped major sanctions on the City of Houston for violating discovery rules and destroying evidence in a class action lawsuit alleging the city violated thousands of Houstonians’ rights.