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Civil Litigation

Nov. 19, 2025

Honoring the game: Baseball lessons for the trial lawyer

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Thomas J. Johnston

Partner
Johnston & Hutchinson LLP

350 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles , CA 90071

Phone: (213) 542-1978

Fax: (213) 542-1977

Email: tjj@johnstonhutchinson.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

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Honoring the game: Baseball lessons for the trial lawyer

"The game honors you, and right there the game honored him," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Miguel Rojas -- the 36-year-old backup who hit a key home run that was a substantial factor in the Dodgers' 2025 World Series win. 

Trial law does too.

For many attorneys, practicing in smaller firms or managing challenging cases can feel like being a rodeo cowboy -- ups, downs and all-arounds included. Success depends not on unlimited budgets, outside funding or ...

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