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Reminder for Estimated Tax Filers For all you estimated tax filers, here’s a friendly reminder that your next payment (using Form 1040-ES) is due this next Wednesday, September 15th. NOTE: Estimated taxes are generally paid by self-employed persons, although others are potentially required to file. According to the IRS website...
Read More Continue ReadingMedical Malpractice Series The Memphis Commercial Appeal had an interesting two-part series about medical malpractice lawsuits written by a local doctor and regular columnist, Dr. Manoj Jain. He wrote the article from the perspective of recognizing the need for the accountability provided by our medical malpractice system vs. just having...
Read More Continue ReadingMedical Malpractice Problems “There’s a medical malpractice litigation crisis!” That’s the rally cry we hear over and over again. It gets pounded into our collective pyche by the public relations machine of the AMA and the various Chambers of Commerce. But what about bad doctors and the risks they pose? Apparently...
Read More Continue ReadingHow to Detect Non-Answers Over the past week or so, I’ve touched on the theme of lying. First, I posted about an interesting question raised over at the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog: Should A Lawyer Call a Witness a “Liar” on the Stand? Second, over at my personal blog...
Read More Continue ReadingThe Consequences of Crime and Punishment There was a good article in the April 2010 edition of the Tennessee Bar Journal by Nashville attorney Vincent P. Wyatt titled Crime and Punishment…and Punishment. While none of the lawyers at Patterson Bray practice in the area of criminal law, the article is nonetheless...
Read More Continue ReadingShould You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’? I follow the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog, and recently there was a gem of a post titled Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’? It was particularly interesting because it combined two of my favorite topics: trial practice and Star Wars. You’ll...
Read More Continue ReadingWhat’s a Public Adjuster? Ask the Insurance Lawyer Have you ever heard of a public adjuster? Most people have not. When you file a claim with your homeowner’s insurance carrier, the company assigns an employee–called an “adjuster”– to investigate and handle the claim. The adjuster’s duties might include, among...
Read More Continue ReadingConversation with a Doctor Who Wanted to file Malpractice Suit John Day is one of the most well-known medical malpractice attorneys in Tennessee. He is also one of the leaders in our profession when it comes to exploding the myths and misimpressions that underlie much of society’s false assumptions about...
Read More Continue ReadingThe Worst Question for Direct Examination at Trial In law school, you’re told over and over again in trial advocacy class — “Don’t lead the witness. Let him/her tell the story. The lawyer isn’t supposed to be the one testifying.” Sounds easy enough, right? Well, it’s actually harder than it...
Read More Continue ReadingQuoted in Memphis Daily News Chris serves on the Memphis/Shelby County Charter Commission. In the most recent Commission meeting, the members were discussing how to handle hiring/firing issues (i.e. civil service protection) in the to-be-proposed consolidated government. Apparently, the unions were there protesting in an attempt to secure greater protection...
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