Going to Trial Most plaintiffs accept settlement offers out of fear of something they've never seen. Here's what trial actually looks like from inside the courtroom — and why the right lawyer changes everything. Every week, somewhere in Southern California, a sexual harassment plaintiff accepts a settlement offer they shouldn't have. Not because the offer was fair. Not because the facts didn't support a better outcome. But because going to trial felt like stepping off a cliff into darkness — and nobody on their side of the table had actually been there enough times to tell them what was at…Read More
Settlement Strategy What you don't know about the system handling your sexual harassment or discrimination case — and what it's costing you. If you've been sexually harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against at work, you may have already hired a lawyer. You found them through a billboard, a Google search, or a referral from a friend. They took your call, sat down with you, and signed you up. You felt relieved. Someone was on your side. I need to tell you something that no one in this industry will say out loud: the lawyer who signed you up may have…Read More
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