Christina Billiet 
Just as a ship needs a compass, a jury needs evidence to navigate its way to a fair verdict — emotion has no place at the helm. The “Golden Rule” tactic encourages jurors to place themselves in the plaintiff’s shoes … Read more
A late 2023 change to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 tightens the reins on expert testimony. The amendment clarifies the purpose of the Rule and addresses its frequent misapplication; namely, holdings by various federal courts that the appropriateness of an … Read more
Happy Holidays from all of us at Waranch & Brown! In sincere appreciation for all you do, we are pleased to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown’s “2024 Holiday Two-Pack: W&B War Stories and Medical … Read more
It’s one of the oldest tactics in the plaintiff’s bag of tricks: trying to scare jurors with a “reptilian argument” which appeals to their primal instincts of safety and fear. By framing the case around absolute “community protection” and urging … Read more
Waranch and Brown’s Christina N. Billiet and Rachel E. Giroux recently secured a defense verdict in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. This sensitive case involved a young mother, struggling with opioid addiction, who delivered a premature baby and later … Read more
In recent years, the emergence of third-party litigation funding has created a notable paradigm shift in the litigation landscape. Third-party litigation funding involves external entities (hedge funds, etc.) financing legal actions, primarily on behalf of Plaintiffs, in exchange for a … Read more