Law Practice
Aug. 20, 2026
The smallest detail can change the verdict
Most cases settle before trial--but when one doesn't, the smallest overlooked detail can become the most important fact in the case.
Brigitta S. Railla
Attorney
Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
Phone: (310) 689-7777
Email: brailla@panish.law
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In a previous article, I wrote about why most cases resolve at the eleventh hour, and how trial preparation is often what forces those settlements to happen. But every once in a while, a case does not settle and it goes to trial. When that happens, one principle becomes especially important: preparation does not...
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