San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association 2024
Skip Walker and Jeff Walker recently attended the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA) Ski & CLE event at Lake Tahoe. During the conference, Jeff gave a very-well received presentation on the liability of Brinks armored guards versus policeman. It may, actually, have been the best talk of the conference. Skip gave a talk on…
Read More2024 Western Trial Lawyers Association Conference
Skip Walker lectured to the Western Trial Lawyers Association on March 1, 2024, in Sun Valley, Idaho, on the subject of the Firefighter’s Rule (assumption of the risk) and our recent appellate victory for firefighters in Rattary v Favro, a soon-to-be-published decision by the First District Court of Appeal. During the conference, Jeff Walker also…
Read MorePresentation: ABOTA Masters in Trial Program
In October 2023, Skip Walker participated in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Masters in Trial Program, demonstrating the art of cross-examination. The Masters in Trial series allows attendees to see leading attorneys present a full trial, or in-depth portions of one, complete with jury participation and deliberations. These demonstrations teach trial skills by…
Read MoreHubris in the Courtroom – WTLA Conference Session 2021
Skip Walker presented the session "Hubris in the Courtroom" during the June 2021 Summer Conference of the Western Trial Lawyers Association.
Read MoreWalker, Hamilton & Koenig Wins “2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year” Award
In 2018, Attorneys Walter Walker, Peter Koenig, and Beau Burbidge were named 2018 San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. The team, which was recognized for their work on Willis v. City of Fresno, received the award during a ceremony held at the Hotel Nikko…
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