http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@goinglegal.com Justice Scalia: But I always thought ... the pollutant leaves the air and goes up into the stratosphere ... Mr. Milkey: Respectfully, Your Honor, it is not the stratosphere. It's the troposphere. Justice Scalia: Troposphere, whatever. I told you b... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_600752_99.html 16th August 2008 Over the years, trial graphics have played an increasingly important role in case presentation. Today, in fact, most trial lawyers use graphics in the courtroom. Yet despite the acknowledged importance of these visual tools, many lawyers only turn their... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_600751_99.html 16th August 2008 When you look over the 12 jurors who will decide your case, it's easy to think that you (along with your client, your witnesses and your judge) have very little in common. 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