South Carolina Trial Law Blog
"Using technology to be a better trial lawyer."
Author: David Swanner is a Myrtle Beach, S.C., plaintiffs lawyer handling personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
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Recent Posts from South Carolina Trial Law Blog
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Cell Phone Use While Driving
In a recent discussion, several lawyers thought that a jury would react more harshly to a driver talking on a cell phone while getting into an accident than a drunk driver. It’s a conscious choice…
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Myrtle Beach Lawyer Returns from AAJ Ultimate Case Workshop
I just got back (well a few weeks ago), from AAJ’s Ultimate Case Workshop in Charlotte, NC. Wow, what a great experience. I can’t talk about specifics, but there were a few things I got…
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Hiring an Associate Lawyer in Myrtle Beach
I'm getting close to the point where I need to bring on another attorney. My options are: Associate Straight out of School Associate with 2–3 years experience Journeyman attorney with 5–10 years experience that doesn’t…
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Top 5 iPhone G3 Applications for Lawyers
We have a guest post from Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of the colleges for criminal justice. I wasn’t familiar with their site before talking to Kelly, but she has a very comprehensive…
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Lawsuit! the Board Game
I was recently sent a copy of Lawsuit! The Board Game. They describe the game as follows: is a fun and educational game for adults and children ages 6 and up. Players experience and learn…
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What's the Game Plan for Your Practice?
I’ve been working with Cheryl Leone of Catalyst, Inc. for awhile. Cheryl is a very talented law firm coach. Cheryl has taught me to focus on the type of cases I take. In addition to…
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What Do Your Reports Say?
There’s an old joke that goes “What time does your watch say it is?” and the response is “It doesn’t say anything. You have to look at it”. It’s the same way with reports and…
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Book Review: The Art of Learning
I just finished reading the Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin. Josh was the young chess prodigy that was featured in the movie Waiting for Bobby Fischer. Well, Josh has gone from winning a number…
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Some Thoughts on Interrogation and Questioning
I was an interrogator for the U.S. Army for 7 years and taught interrogation for 3 years. I learned a lot. Some of the things I learned that can be applied to being a trial…
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Visiting Charleston, S.C., on the Cheap
The New York Times has an article on seeing visiting Charleston, S.C., on a Budget “WHEN celebrities and other well-heeled travelers fell in love with Charleston, S.C., drawn by its air of 19th-century elegance and…