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Law Practice

Oct. 16, 2020

A trial lawyer’s tool box

Just like a carpenter, trial lawyers must have specialized tools ready to tackle unexpected situations.

Michael P. Masuda

Partner
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss PC

333 Salinas Street
Salinas , CA 93901

Phone: (831) 424-1414

Email: mmasuda@nheh.com

Univ of North Dakota SOL; Grand Forks ND

A trial lawyer’s tool box
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A carpenter begins a job with the standard tools -- hammer, saw and level. Faced with a tricky task, the carpenter rifles though the tool kit to find the special tool needed to complete the job. Just like the carpenter, the trial attorney's tool box must contain specialized tools to tackle unique and unexpected developments.

The trial lawyer's tool kit must contain all the standard equipment -- facility with the rules of evidence and...

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