27 Dec, 2017

Defense Verdict

2018-07-11T18:17:14-05:00December 27th, 2017|Latest News, News|

Congratulations to Bill Lamson and Denise Destache on a recent defense verdict.  The case involved a shoulder surgery with subsequent complications.  However, following three and a half days of testimony, it took an Omaha jury less than an hour to return a verdict in favor of our defendant physician in a case tried in Douglas County District Court.  

14 Dec, 2017

You did what?! Five Lessons for What to Do – and Not Do – As an Attorney

2018-04-23T20:50:32-05:00December 14th, 2017|Ethics, Litigation Tips, Nebraska Litigation & Trial Advisor|

When you practices in the area of legal malpractice defense, you get to see all of the creative ways attorneys get themselves in trouble, or find themselves on the receiving end of a malpractice suit or disciplinary proceedings. Most recently, I came across the story of an Ohio attorney who was indefinitely suspended by the Ohio Supreme Court after being convicted of unauthorized use of his client's property (a fourth degree [...]

5 Dec, 2017

Losing the Battle Before It Has Even Begun: Preserving Your Appellate Record

2018-04-23T20:50:32-05:00December 5th, 2017|Appellate Work, Nebraska Litigation & Trial Advisor|

Today, in its only published opinion (a 35-pager to boot), the Nebraska Court of Appeals reminded attorneys of the importance of preserving your trial court record for appellate review.  That constitutional argument, no matter how brilliant, will mean nothing unless you raise it at the trial court level, and give the trial court an opportunity to pass judgment on it. Also, if evidence is excluded, and you believe the exclusion [...]

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