Posts Categorized: Insights

David deRubertis – How I Stopped Hating Jury Selection

May 4th, 2026

David deRubertis, one of California's preeminent employment trial lawyers, once had a streak of consecutive trials resulting in eight-figure verdicts. And yet he hates jury selection. How did he move...

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Daniel Kramer for Advocate

April 21st, 2026

You can prove liability and still lose your case on one issue: money. In his latest article for Advocate, Daniel Kramer breaks down how plaintiff lawyers can talk about numbers...

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Samantha Teal – What I’ve Learned from Consulting on More Than 100 Trials

April 20th, 2026

What a difference a month makes. Trial consultant Samantha Teal had not worked on a $14 million sexual assault verdict, $1 million employment verdict, $10 million employment pregnancy discrimination verdict, and $307...

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Kramer Trial Lawyers: Proud Supporters of West Los Angeles Little League

March 20th, 2026

Serving the Los Angeles community means more than what happens inside a courtroom. Kramer Trial Lawyers is proud to support West Los Angeles Little League — because investing in youth sports, and...

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BHBA Webinar

January 14th, 2025

On January 14, 2025, KTL attorneys Dan Kramer, John Torbett, and David Paletz spoke on a webinar for the Beverly Hills Bar Association on property damage claims following natural disasters.

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Watch Dan Kramer’s Keynote Speech at LACBA

October 10th, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBiwJKDZKnc&t=2s

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Trial Lawyers University Webinar

May 10th, 2023

Dan Kramer, Teresa Johnson, and Brandon Salumbides broke down their February 2023 “speed trial” verdict which included putting on ten witnesses in a single day and condensing a 7 day...

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Beverly Hills Bar Association Depositions Webinar

May 10th, 2023

On April 14, 2023, Dan Kramer provided the plaintiff’s perspective on expert witness depositions for this webinar hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Association, with Brandon Salumbides moderating.

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How To Get An Award Of $12.6 Million In A Jury Trial?

October 10th, 2022

When it comes to awarding compensatory damages in a jury trial, the jury tries its best to grant a monetary amount which is sufficient to cover the expenses for loss,...

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Understanding For Cause Challenges in Jury Selection  

September 8th, 2022

If you cannot reach a resolution out of court, your case may end up in a jury trial. To prepare for that step, your lawyer and the opposing counsel will...

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Three Goals for Jury Selection

September 1st, 2022

When you have a jury trial, whether criminal or civil, you want a fair and impartial jury selection. The attorneys on both sides, plus the judge, ask specific questions during...

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Using Mini-Opening Statements for a Construction Injury Case

July 7th, 2022

As you move forward with a construction injury case, your mini-opening statement can make all the difference during the jury selection process. The judge must allow you to present your...

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