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Consumer Law,
Business Law

Oct. 3, 2025

Making business litigation relatable with high school moral lessons

By grounding complex disputes in universal moral principles, trial lawyers can make any business case accessible and compelling.

Jay M. Spillane

Founder
Spillane Trial Group PLC

468 N Camden Dr # 2
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: (424) 217-5980

Fax: (888) 590-1683

Email: jspillane@spillaneplc.com

UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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Making business litigation relatable with high school moral lessons
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"Consumer" trial lawyers handle situations that an average juror may have personally experienced or at least can relate to -- for example, accidents resulting in injuries, negligent medical treatment, sexual assault or harassment or employment discrimination. The human element is immediately apparent, and the stakes feel personal.

"Business" trial lawyers, by contrast, often handle situations that a judge or average juror may never have personally experi...

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