Trial Magazine

Last year was a great one for Trial. We introduced three new departments: On the Hill, Good Counsel, and Question of the Month. And we brought you several Q&As, with interview subjects as varied as Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, a U.S. Supreme Court sketch artist, and Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Elliot Kaye. We also redesigned our pages for a more dynamic reading experience, and we love that you loved it!

This year, we’re introducing The Brief (p. 12), a page where you can find inspiration, product reviews, and information about hot topics affecting your practice. And the Books department (p. 62) has a new look, including at-a-glance takeaways and other recommended reading.

You’ll also see three reader favorites more often: Tech Brief, where you can learn about the latest software and find tips to streamline and market your practice; Spotlight, profiling egregious cases in which plaintiff attorneys overcame significant obstacles; and Supreme Court Review.

This year’s issues will focus on perennial staples: managing your practice (March); drugs and devices (July); and science and technology (September), and you will also see themes we haven’t devoted entire issues to recently, such as damages (April) and diversity in the law (June).

As you’ve requested, we’ll feature more Q&As. This month, hear from Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Hank Johnson on ­fighting forced arbitration. Later in 2017, look for psychologist Daniel Kahneman’s thoughts on decision-making­ and its application to jurors.

In 2017, we’d like to hear from you more often! Your feedback helps us tailor the magazine to your needs. You can contact me at jennifer.adams@justice.org. Thank you for reading Trial, and Happy New Year!