How is our civil litigation system working in inviting parties to resolve disputes short of trial. Are we as counsel for our clients doing our best to obtain a resolution of the case so that the risks of trial and appeal are avoided? Is mediation working as part of the dispute resolution process? Or is it somewhat of a failed alternative?

How is our civil litigation system working in inviting parties to resolve disputes short of trial. Are we as counsel for our clients doing our best to obtain a resolution of the case so that the risks of trial and appeal are avoided? Is mediation working as part of the dispute resolution process? Or is it somewhat of a failed alternative?

By: Guy O. Kornblum, Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy and Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum[1] Many, if not most of you who read this have long term disability…

The Bar Association of San Francisco presents Taking “Killer” Depositions of Key Witnesses On April 11, 2023, Guy Kornblum will be speaking with John Brydon and Alexandra S. Fernandez as the moderator…

Call us and talk to us! If you have been prudent in protecting yourself and your family by purchasing long term health insurance, good.  But if you have a claim, has it…

Let’s talk about pretrial and trial eviden­tiary objections, and how to preserve the record.  More important, our topic is how to properly register your objections, obtain a clear ruling, and preserve your…

         I have a passion for dispute resolution.  It comes from my heritage – a dad who was a lawyer in the Midwest in the 50’s, 60’s and until he retired at…

Mr. Kornblum, with the commendable assistance of Attorney Kai Thordarson and Paralegal Ethel Wordsworth, settled a brain/eye injury case for 8 figures at a mediation in March of this year.  This was…

The Legislature Finally Makes Positive Changes To California’s Medical Malpractice Laws After nearly 50 years of what has been described as Draconian limitations on California’s medical malpractice laws, limiting inter alia emotional…

Don’t Let Your Insurance Company Treat You Unfairly! Most of you have insurance.  You insure your autos, your homes, your health (medical insurance), your income (disability insurance) and your lives.  You may…