Law Practice
Jul. 28, 2010
Checklists and the Law
In the heat of litigation, attorneys can overlook essential steps or terms. So why not consider checklists to avoid mistakes? By Richard M. Mosk of the Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District.
In reading Dr. Atul Gawande's latest book, "The Checklist Manifesto," I thought of the many instances when appellate courts reject grounds for appeal as having been forfeited or otherwise defective and how use of a checklist by lawyers might avoid these and other pitfalls. Gawande, an accomplished surgeon, has become well known for his writings in The New Yorker and his superb books, such as "Complica...
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