2024 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 MoreAppellate Victory for Injured Firefighters
In November 2023, Skip Walker and Jeff Walker obtained a stunning appellate victory, reversing a jury verdict that hinged on application of the firefighter’s rule, which basically says first responders assume the risk of injury when carrying out their duties. The underlying case, Rattary v. Favro, involves extremely serious injuries to firefighters who were struck…
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 MoreFour WHK Attorneys Selected for 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers List
Walter H. Walker, III, Timothy M. Hamilton and Martin Blake have been selected to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a…
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.
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