Virtual Arbitration Shopping List

We recently tried our very first Virtual Arbitration. It was such a different experience from being in a courtroom, or even in a conference room. The ease with which we show exhibits and point to demonstratives was replaced by the need for multiple clicks. The ability to show an exhibit or powerpoint slide at the

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Saving Money on Medical Records Requests with the HITECH Act

Our clients pay thousands of dollars for medical treatment—and then have to pay hundreds or thousands more to send their records to their lawyers. But there’s a way around that $1.50 per page charge: the HITECH Act of 2009. It allows patients to request their electronic health records at a capped rate. This often means

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A Message to Law Students: This Too Shall Pass

Before the Covid-19 pandemic started, I had just finished teaching Advanced Trial Advocacy at the University of San Diego, School of Law. Because I experimented this year with a new schedule, I am one of the few professors who finished teaching before California’s Shelter in Place orders took effect. I’ve been thinking about my students…

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