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Starting The Story: The Answer

This is the third part in a 3 part series looking at the importance of telling stories in the field of litigation. The first part looked at how the process begins and the second article…


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The NEPA Process

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a key piece of federal legislation that governs the environmental review process in the United States. Instituted in 1970, NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts…



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PFAS in Landfill Leachate

Modern society has brought many conveniences, from non-stick cookware to water-repellent clothing. But as with many innovations, there are often unintended consequences. One such consequence is the environmental and health implications surrounding a group of…



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Starting The Story

We have seen that litigation is best practiced as the art of telling stories. This post explores how that process begins, because the start of litigation can be very formal. The trick is to get the…


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Introduction To Civil Litigation

Do not ever believe that civil litigation will be easy. This holds true no matter how good your case or just the cause. However good your case, the lawyers on the other side will find…


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It All Starts With Stories

People understand, remember, and take action based more on stories than abstract theories. A lawyer can argue the plaintiff’s case is res ipsa loquitur that the blade damaged the plaintiff. Or the lawyer can argue,…