Joseph, Hollander & Craft

JULY 23, 2025

Civil, family, and criminal courts allow for these pretrial motions, which can shape future proceedings and therefore the trajectory of litigation. They are a critical part of the strategy, helping us protect our clients’ rights, control what evidence reaches the jury, and, in some cases, end the case altogether.

Pretrial Motions

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

THREE PRIMARY DEFENSE CLAIMS __ __ __ PLAINTIFF PROOF OF CAUSATION __ DEFENDANT CAUSATION DEFENSE _ PRELIMINARY STATUS REVIEW  Review local rules regarding deadlines and requirements DISCOVERY REVIEW Interrogatories  Review defendant’s answers to interrogatories. Note incomplete answers for motion.

Cross-Examination

SW&L Attorneys Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. The attorneys may use the transcript to support a pretrial motion. A general rule of thumb: if the case does not involve criminal charges or juveniles, its probably civil litigation.

Depositions