LIFE CARE PLANS; MY VIEW
By Papa Don Keenan I was among the early lawyers who adopted the life care plans (LCP) in virtually all catastrophic injury cases. Against the wave of never-ending erosion of our available damages to...
View ArticleUPS Voir Dire
By Matt Feller Matt Feller needs no introduction. He’s been with us since the start. Taught every course in KTI, almost. He has been watching my voir dire and has given us an inside look. -Papa Don...
View ArticleBLOCKING
By Papa Don Keenan Many of you have heard me say (or have seen the presentations) that proves the shifting of juror values to a greater value on family, health and nonmaterialistic things in life. I...
View ArticleEDGE© AUTOPSY – EDGE© SUPERSTAR TODD HENDRICKSON (INFORMED CONSENT SETTLEMENT)
By Nadia Fakher, Keenan Law Firm Todd Hendrickson is a KTI© Grad and Masters. He has been an attorney for 32 years and an Edge© student now for 6 years. Todd’s practice focuses on medical malpractice....
View ArticleDEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE – SOME NEW POINTERS
By Papa Don Keenan We’ve known for a while that one of the powers of the Edge is demonstrative evidence. It’s your best non-verbal persuasion. Remember, SEEING IS BELIEVING. We know its power because a...
View ArticleFRANK LUNTZ – FALL FROM GRACE
By Nadiya Fakhar, Keenan Law Firm You may be familiar with Dr. Frank Luntz, who has become known as somewhat of a genius for word labels and Republican focus groups. Luntz’s focus groups led to the...
View ArticleRIGHT WAY, WRONG WAY: PRE-MEDIATION (KEENAN STEPS)
By Papa Don Keenan Some time ago I wrote that if you want to increase the potential of closure at mediation, there is one surefire way that works for my law firm: Reach out to the mediator, Black Hat...
View ArticleEDGE AUTOPSY – AUTOPSY SUPERSTAR NEIL ANTHONY
By Nadiya Fakhar, Keenan Law Firm Neil Anthony is a partner at the West Palm Beach office of Steinger, Greene & Feiner. He joined the firm in 2008 after having already begun a distinguished career...
View ArticlePATIENCE AND OBEDIENCE
By Papa Don Keenan The hospital where I was born fronted on the Atlantic Ocean; my home was directly across the street from the beach. When I took part of my law school in Southern California, I lived...
View ArticleTHE MAGIC OF PAT MALONEY, SR. REVISITED
By Vernon Sumwalt Note from Papa Don: I invited comment regarding the first time “The Magic of Pat Malone” blog ran and frankly I expected some comment, but not an avalanche. The comments were wide...
View ArticlePROVING THEM WRONG: LEAD BY EXAMPLE
By Papa Don Keenan The following today is a personal blog; if you start to read and it is of no interest, then you’re not going to hurt my feelings by deleting it. However, I think for some, it may be...
View ArticleEDGE AUTOPSY – EDGE SUPERSTAR DAVID T. WANG ( EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENT CASE)
By Janiel Morgan, Keenan Law Firm This month’s Edge© superstar is David T. Wang. David has been a student of the Edge© for two years and is the principal attorney at Wang Legal Group. He credits his...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR JURORS
By Papa Don Keenan ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The refresh of this...
View ArticleEXPERTS: A NEW LOOK
By Papa Don Keenan ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The refresh of this...
View ArticleOrders Allowing Edge, Denying Defense MILs
Summary from the Texas Listserv In a Texas Listserv discussion, attorney Rachel Ambler requested the sharing of any orders denying defense MILs aimed at limiting personal safety, community safety,...
View ArticleDVD DEPO CLIPS VERSUS TRANSCRIPT: WHAT WORKS BEST ON CROSS-EXAMINATION?
By Papa Don Keenan ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The refresh of this...
View ArticleKEENAN CASE PRESENTATION SYSTEM – PART I (APPLICATION FOR IPAD)
By Nadiya Fakhur, Keenan Law Firm Anyone who has ever been to a KTI© Seminar or College has seen the Keenan Case Presentation System (KCPS). Papa Don uses it to show demonstrative evidence, graphics,...
View ArticleEDGE© AUTOPSY – EDGE© SUPERSTAR JAMES D. RUSH
By Janeil Morgan, Keenan Law Firm ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The...
View ArticleJURORS LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES AND THEY KNOW IT
By Papa Don Keenan ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The refresh of this...
View ArticleFIXING DISCONNECTS ON USE OF STATISTICS
By Gregg W. Luther ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PAPA DON: The Keenan Law Firm has re-started its Fellowship Program! This fellowship has produced 5 fellows, each serving a one-year term. The refresh of this...
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