Having practiced law for many years, I've had an occasion to try dozens upon dozens of cases, jury trials, bench trials, arbitration, and clients often ask me, “What can I do to put on a good case? What are some…
Mac CabalMarch 21, 2023
Congratulations to Lanak & Hanna veteran trial attorney, Mac W. Cabal, for conducting the firm’s first-ever “virtual” trial, obtaining a complete victory for the client. Lanak & Hanna represented the Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, a security and fire alarm company. The…
Mac CabalApril 27, 2021
You’re going to be deposed. Now what? As any good lawyer will tell you, you can’t win a case in a deposition, but you can certainly lose one. As such, it is important to exercise great care in preparing for…
Mac CabalDecember 15, 2020
The California Supreme Court recently ruled online forums such as Yelp are not legally required to remove negative posts, even if they are found to be defamatory. The case (available here) involved a law firm whose former client published a…
Mac CabalAugust 27, 2018
After a collection lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Contractor (represented by L&H), the Owner began publishing negative posts about the Contractor. L&H amended the lawsuit to include a defamation claim. In response, the Owner challenged the claim, arguing that…
Mac CabalAugust 27, 2018
