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Nessl civil murder trial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/17/trial-diary-day-8-mcnamara-v-nessl-civil-murder-trial monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/205bbd4c-e2d6-412a-984f-6ac15d479357/furhad1.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 8: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder trial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/16/trial-diary-day-7-mcnamara-v-nessl-civil-murder-case monthly 0.5 2022-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/e1327ebc-88b6-4fac-8b17-47e792253cb5/fatburger1.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 7: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder case - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/13/hammer-time-responding-to-an-obnoxious-defense-lawyer-letter monthly 0.5 2022-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/97578ff4-d616-424f-8b20-8f68fa5d859f/Baby.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Hammer Time: Responding to an obnoxious defense lawyer letter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/11/trial-diary-day-6-mcnamara-v-nessl-civil-murder-case monthly 0.5 2022-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/6c473cd2-b4d4-485e-8e2e-7dca81c7fb9a/ctreporter.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 6: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder case - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/9/the-nonsense-of-requiring-us-to-hire-someone-to-video-a-zoom-deposition monthly 0.5 2022-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/ac060d73-3944-4e90-b81e-3917ab72bc2e/button.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The nonsense of requiring us to hire someone to video a zoom deposition. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/4/trial-diary-day-4-mcnamara-v-nessl-wrongful-death-trial monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/9f7b49af-a211-4744-8f9c-cc56bac5b376/gray.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 4: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder case - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/3/trial-diary-day-3-mcnamara-v-nessl-wrongful-death-trial monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/22188fc8-68c1-4842-b6c8-eb23f381d6fc/Grant+Cty.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 3: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder case - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2022/5/2/trial-diary-day-2-mcnamara-v-nessl-wrongful-murder-trial monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/b9980067-cd05-4f39-acbe-7d2265e0c5d5/vdire.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial Diary Day 2: McNamara v. 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Photo: me doing happy dance last weekend during Sol's softball match. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/7/27/why-i-saw-trainwreck-for-the-third-time-recovering-from-a-mind-meld monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521659890934-NKQISTKJXF23I76G1NN8/2015.07.27.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Why I saw Trainwreck for the third time - recovering from a Mind Meld Photo: The theater https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/7/16/dear-karen-do-you-wear-suits-to-trial-if-not-whats-your-typical-trialwear monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521659748316-IJGC3FGW1OF9U51NPLD8/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Dear Karen - Do you wear suits to trial, if not what's your typical "trialwear" Photo: By Cristina of Me and Nala when not in trial. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/6/3/mad-john monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521659569055-MQTN3BF1HOLAZ6RTLC2O/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - 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The Woodpecker and another tale of betrayal Photo: Anti wood pecker pecking strategy. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/3/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeedthe-tale-of-mr-t-part-2 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521592993374-93HNCN8HAH2SKAYGD4FF/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - If at first you don't succeed...The Tale of Mr. T part 2 Photo: Nala and the reason running helps with thinking things through https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/3/17/argument-by-iphone monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521592137942-V083ZOJ5G9AAWMUAG6PC/2015.03.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Argument by iphone Photo: self explanatory. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/3/2/the-office-fitbit-solution monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591800332-LM22EZHQEDPQJTDMQY8K/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The Office Fitbit Solution Photo: Sunny, 50 degrees, and 3:00 Monday afternoon. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/2/9/the-origins-of-my-initials-and-an-updated-motion-to-permit-skype-testimony-at-trial monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591704457-HSBGD1MTJ6W4068U1RFQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The origins of my initials and an updated motion to permit skype testimony at trial Photo: Mom (Mary Fung Koehler) and I in Switzerland https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/2/6/nala-and-my-delicious-red-grapes-a-cautionary-tale monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591607863-NVP51VDPF36EQBO8M39S/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Nala and my delicious red grapes - a cautionary tale https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/2/3/this-is-a-stickup-give-us-all-his-money-the-true-story-of-young-brain-injured-john-t monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591350467-SHO2O9UK94KYBSROFM8A/2015.02.03.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - This is a stickup - give us all his money: the true story of young brain injured John T Photo by Seattle Police Department of the t-boned vehicle https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/1/28/mr-t-a-deposition-tale monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/1/16/teaching-voir-dire-with-bill-bailey-and-a-little-help-from-trader-joes monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591200075-6LIT3BZAPU0R1TMV6K6K/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Teaching Voir Dire with Bill Bailey and a little help from Trader Joes Photo: Nala and I on a picnic table at Lake Wenatchee state park. Right before we jumped off. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/12/20/time-machine-did-my-college-frosh-prediction-come-true monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521590532658-82SEA5T3WBVS7K4QIMXD/2014.12.20.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Time Machine: did my college frosh prediction come true Photo: Nala helping me to go through a few boxes of old papers. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/12/18/bump-bounce-and-roll-trying-to-start-a-trial monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521591027037-LHJZV49FTL0CCR3U6UTW/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Bump Bounce and Roll: Trying to start a trial. Photo: John, Anne and I making the best of the trial date continuance by eating lunch at the space needle. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/12/13/livin-the-glamorous-life-another-hollyball-tale monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521590953059-93IS34B40F8JOCQZ2YLN/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Livin' the Glamorous Life - Another Hollyball Tale Photo: selfie with Nala https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/12/9/playing-the-pot-card-against-an-innocent-driver monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521590652223-1XDSI873LKY4TTL0ZBAH/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Playing the "pot" card against an innocent driver Photo: Animation still by Larry Tompkins, P.E. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/12/1/the-privilege-of-being-able-to-say-goodbye monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521590145904-57T2K7CYT7RK33PL8206/2014.12.01.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The privilege of being able to say goodbye Photo: Beautiful Bonita when I last saw her during a stop over in Washington DC. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/11/20/a-reminder-about-open-flames-a-story-of-how-i-almost-became-michael-jackson monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521590052684-GR35PBWCKT4W86YDEUR2/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - A reminder about open flames: a story of how I almost became Michael Jackson Photo: Hair after fire - minus about 6" on the right side. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/11/16/making-waves-the-value-of-dissent monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589915818-EQD8IN5OPDSX4QSTWMRC/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Making waves: the value of dissent Photo: When I was President of WSTLA with the board 2007/2008 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/11/14/partying-with-vabaw-all-bar-dinners-should-be-like-this monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589813131-EBQ9KCMV0M2TRHYZFNLS/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Partying with VABAW - all bar dinners should be like this Photo: Shellie and Tam Nguyen https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/11/10/a-convention-speech-and-run-around-grays-lake-des-moines-iowa monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589135008-UJOGXQNCP3UG16896FCW/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - A convention speech and run around Gray's Lake, Des Moines Iowa Photo: Gray’s lake run https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/11/7/yakkie-the-goose-direct-exam-of-an-eye-witness monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589242948-2VOL16DZ5KURU7A0O1P6/2014.10.07.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Yakkie the Goose: Direct exam of an eye witness Photo: The girls at ages 8, 6 and 3 (with their dogs Coco and Tucker) still remember hanging out on the front lawn that summer. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/10/28/when-children-testify-direct-exam-of-a-10-year-old-son-in-his-fathers-wrongful-death-case monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589637304-UB64R15DFQTQ557PYVFD/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - When children testify: Direct Exam of a 10 year old son in his father's wrongful death case Photo: Noelle celebrating her 21st birthday with a visit to the animal shelter in Nashville. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/10/23/running-in-the-rain-the-joy-of-puddles-and-a-squirrel-obsessed-dog monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589549602-8JM9AG1QRODQ10S8FY4A/2014.10.23.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Running in the rain - the joy of puddles and a squirrel obsessed dog Photo: Nala still wet after her run. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/10/16/killed-by-a-drunk-driver-sample-dramshop-settlement-letter-to-a-bars-insurance-company monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589451693-WYZT2KU1NQOYY8E6D9QR/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Killed by a drunk driver: sample dramshop settlement letter to a bar's insurance company Photo: Bar surveillance video capture of the drunk having another drink https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/10/11/lift-off-for-taos-in-sonoma monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521589338388-BV4UE6OOO5VXKM9WVUBB/2014.10.11.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Lift off for Taos in Sonoma Photo: Cristina and I on a bumpy prop plane bound for Sana Rosa. She’s typing volunteer lists for the SCIAW Greenlake Walk & Roll Oct 19. www.sciaw.org. I’m typing this blog. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/10/3/here-comes-the-dean monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521588790114-MUXOK11K4Q8S87BCD1ZQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Here Comes The Dean. Photo: By Ryan Monahan our IT guy - in our parking lot before Dean Clark hit the road. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/9/26/dear-injured-or-dead-person-hire-me-the-shame-of-being-in-a-profession-where-lawyers-directly-solicit-clients monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521588690125-RJUQY9U2V0ZR26KHEBZL/2014.09.26.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Dear injured (or dead) person - hire me: The shame of being in a profession, where lawyers directly solicit clients. Photo: The five pieces of mail described above. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/9/22/use-a-kennel-save-your-dogs-life monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521588423439-F8VE3AIDBFMOQY4XS8I5/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Use a kennel; save your dog's life Graphic by Duane Hoffman. Trial exhibit of a seriously injured back seat passenger. Upon impact, the 80 pound dog was thrown into the front seat. Her back broke and she and died. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/9/17/tips-for-attorneys-how-to-walk-out-of-a-mediation monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521588336030-B2XZ3I1IXUJO7KXRR4VC/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Tips for Attorneys: How to walk out of a mediation Photo: Paul Stritmatter. Showing off his cool socks. Right before we walked out of a mediation earlier in the month. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/9/6/official-press-release-owen-v-state-stevens-pass-tree-fall-case monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521588191389-5FUKEFPJ7T6QA9AE1OH5/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Official Press Release: Owen v. State - Stevens Pass Tree Fall Case Graphic by Duane Hoffman of Hoffman Design https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/9/2/cross-exam-of-the-expert-why-jab-when-you-can-stab monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521587982733-Q3JDM7IY0VFCYMD06FJR/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Cross exam of the expert - why jab when you can stab. Photo: Framed picture of me with my best friend in the whole world Shellie on her wedding day. Sitting in my bookcase . https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/8/27/trial-diary-excerpt-the-case-of-the-chunk monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521587668717-6GRBYOY52LBJ3DNRA46V/2014.08.27.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trial diary excerpt: The case of the chunk https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/8/21/endless-love monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/8/18/more-is-not-always-better-minimizing-the-histrionic-overuse-of-adjectives monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521587010950-8YH9229RJJJRLJQ0B1P2/2014.08.14.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - More is not always better: minimizing the histrionic overuse of adjectives Photo: By Alysha - My melodramatic mother in her pink piggy slippers and slogan shirt. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/8/12/where-oh-where-have-you-been monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521586876293-3R3AQS39R41FEG2NA7JV/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Where oh Where have you been...! hoto: Taken by Cristina Greig on our way back down the Falls River hiking trail in Skamania, WA. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2015/7/1/beginning-the-complaint-with-a-bang-the-case-synopsis monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521586609476-4FV7P8U152DXOV09ABEP/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Beginning the complaint with a bang - the case synopsis https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/6/24/breaking-the-superlawyer-glass-ceiling monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521586427211-3JEN1F9Q5UKG2ULPJIMZ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Breaking the SuperLawyer Glass Ceiling Photo: by Noelle Greig of me looking not particularly lawyer-like at Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Nashville TN https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/6/17/the-almost-tantrum-a-tale-of-typical-trial-lawyer-self-control monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521586225810-0W20R8A242GQKY7UVZJZ/2014.06.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The almost tantrum: a tale of typical trial lawyer self control Photo: Selfie with straight hair courtesy of Joy from Gary Manuel. It lasted for a day before reverting back to curly madness. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2018/3/20/the-non-visitor-a-story-about-never-saying-youre-sorry monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521586119583-I6TBGBJL13HISLG6E1Q5/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The non-visitor: a story about never saying you're sorry. Photo: Marissa, Brianna and Cindy. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/6/4/throw-these-phrases-out-with-the-trash monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566763040-BOQ7GPB6DM0NK0E884PY/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Throw these phrases out with the trash Photo: Dan'l Bridges giving the defense opening statement at the Advanced Trial Advocacy Program at Seattle U Law School today. Hon. Judge John Chun presiding. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/5/5/protecting-a-disabled-adult-from-an-unfair-deposition monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521567135662-79SPIT5LYCCDZTXQ625J/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Protecting a disabled adult from an unfair deposition https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/5/5/part-3-depositions-of-treating-providers-in-a-medical-negligence-case-resulting-in-bilateral-leg-amputations monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566981577-84Q7ZRUQ5G1N3J3FI1XG/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Part 3: Depositions of treating providers in a medical negligence case resulting in bilateral leg amputations. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/5/1/the-bad-student-a-story-from-when-i-used-to-teach-piano monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566860724-OJZOPNEMN3W4TLXHMWNV/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The bad student: a story from when I used to teach piano Photo: Carbon copy of a receipt directed to the bad student's dad. Note the misspelling of Mr. Kremer's last name. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/4/30/part-1-depositions-of-treating-providers-in-a-bilateral-leg-amputation-medical-negligence-case monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566520601-6CQOTA0WGRP5WBV12E94/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Part 1: Depositions of treating providers in a bilateral leg amputation medical negligence case Photo: First timeline PPT slide - by Duane Hoffman. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/4/22/the-dishonor-of-gamingbuying-a-reputation monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566433362-GXVCRGSAKOIVMTQN9FZS/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The dishonor of gaming/buying a reputation Photo: My 10 best nomination from AIOPIA before it hit the recycle bin. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/4/22/and-on-the-tenth-day-the-court-declared-a-mistrial monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566287493-Q7INYRE3T0YZAVCJ5OM4/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - And on the tenth day, the Court declared a mistrial... Photo: The Court's cow collection on the shelf behind us. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/4/21/some-defense-lawyers-cant-be-friends-too monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566179756-JKSMI2HD6RQLCLYF2YQP/2014.04.21.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Some defense lawyers can't be friends too... Photo: Me and the former friend back when he used to work for my lawfirm. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/4/16/ellie-the-courthouse-dog monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521566055138-LF6UA8JZUONAAG9IC69B/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Ellie - the courthouse dog Photo: Ellie and Paige at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/26/is-this-the-biggest-bozo-move-ever-by-a-defense-medical-examiner monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565914192-MY87FLJE6NROQ2R9UTPY/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Is this the biggest bozo move ever by a defense medical examiner Photo: Panel exam trial exhibit from a different case. These doctors didn't fall asleep. They just chose to ignore what the plaintiff had to say. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/25/injured-passenger-not-liable-for-possible-marijuana-use-by-driver monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565548158-XUDNKKR15VSV41WTO5QB/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Injured passenger not liable for possible marijuana use by driver Photo: Trial Exhibit from the case https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/19/filing-a-motion-for-protective-order-on-collateral-sources monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565453416-7NMTBXJ4V0O20NDDU3YY/2014.03.19.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Filing a motion for protective order on collateral sources Photo: Two broken statues in a museum in Olympia Greece. They could have used a protective order. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/11/paul-luveras-special-timer monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565330351-Q2XQR4A5IZ958VSXTTZ4/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Paul Luvera's special timer Photo: Mailing wrapper of Sunbeam timer and Paul N. Luvera's note. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/7/preparing-for-deposition-oh-and-by-the-way-hes-a-white-supremacist-too monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565236348-YLXZNWBLB079RFMW3W2Q/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Preparing for Deposition: Oh. And by the way, he's a white supremacist too... Photo: Anne showing up with her sunglasses. on a completely overcast slightly dreary morning. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/3/5/reminder-or-threat-an-insurance-companys-intimidation-tactics monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521565000587-XNIPMOP7BLXZW5176CL0/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Reminder or threat: an insurance company's intimidation tactics Photo: The girls feeling threatened...or not https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/2/25/damages-opening-statement-catastrophic-brain-injury-case monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521564761336-LSXBTYMSUH9XJ0V25CUU/2014.02.25.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Damages Opening Statement: catastrophic brain injury case Injury diagram by Duane Hoffman. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/2/11/running-the-decrepit-sidewalks-of-new-orleans monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521564647878-DIVZHTLLSOAG7H0GBRAU/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Running the decrepit sidewalks of New Orleans Photo: From yesterday in the Garden District. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/2/3/email-smack-down-dear-defense-lawyer-are-you-hoping-our-client-will-die monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521564565373-R3CIEW44I16Y9KSPYQSW/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Email smack down: dear defense lawyer - are you hoping our client will die Medical Illustration: By Aaron Weholt https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/1/16/the-dreaded-colonoscopy monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521564418356-MYPLOUQAVANSTDKUJDXV/2014.01.16.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The Dreaded Colonoscopy Photo: Glamour shot taken while still slightly still drugged, in the Virginia Mason cubicle while waiting for Anne to come get me out of there. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/1/13/form-of-the-day-client-settlement-annuity-advice-letter monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521531494894-1623VBQ8BASEL3DEGDWQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Form of the day: client settlement annuity advice letter Photo: Taken on a sunny deck with several former plaintiffs who made wise financial decisions. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2014/1/14/tale-of-the-ski-bunny-why-copying-your-mentor-doesnt-always-work monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521531384102-DR2PTEDB3E47SFT85I9D/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Tale of the ski bunny: why copying your mentor doesn't always work Photo: Baby Karen in heart ski suit, no gloves, wooden skis with interesting straps and apparently, snow boots. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/12/26/the-legend-of-the-little-fighting-chinese-mother-lawyer-psychic-mfk80 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521531267805-L4PH1XL81M7239LG5RWD/2013.12.26.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The legend of the little fighting Chinese mother lawyer psychic - MFK@80 Photo: MFK on graduation day from UW Law School in 1968 standing in front of our garage. I was 8, Debbie 7, Susan 3, Jenny 1 and Greg was 7.5 months in utero. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/12/14/hollyball-or-bust monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521531158832-GSP5AWYVKBYIIFNJ07AV/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Hollyball or Bust Photo: Paul Whelan in his tuxedo with his dear friend Larry Barron https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/12/11/his-honors-last-email-to-me-121113-at-1112-am monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521531025025-Q1DVEIPLTQCDM1XDZ2FO/2013.12.11.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - His Honor's Last Email to Me 12.11.13 at 11:12 a.m. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/12/3/trial-practice-disappears-from-the-aba-journal-blawg-100 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530886366-2INA4KCZDIZ4DWWH15ET/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - "Trial Practice" disappears from the ABA Journal Blawg 100 Photo: At the American Board of Trial Advocates annual dinner in Seattle. The average age of membership in this group is over 60. It is graying out. Because so many younger lawyers do not have enough trials to qualify, membership requirements have now been relaxed. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/29/the-importance-of-being-able-to-compartmentalize monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530781344-WK4I5ISW7JT56R1TW54J/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The importance of being able to compartmentalize Photo: The bookshelf on the other wall of my office. Nicely compartmentalized of course. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/25/how-to-tell-when-youre-in-deposition-hell monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530665189-WXMQLZOHRYT27ZC8ZITJ/2013.11.25.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to tell when you're in deposition hell Photo: You know things are bad when a neat nick like me, leaves the suitcase out like this. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/18/what-to-do-if-when-your-staff-screws-up monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530526379-2KAQ4VZY1JDI3NFFGES4/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - What to do if (when) your staff screws up hoto: Anne mugging for the camera so we can show you what making a mistake feels like. Not that Anne ever makes mistakes. Notice how her fingernails perfectly match her lips. Talk about attention to detail. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/14/deposition-or-dim-sum-a-trial-lawyers-adventures-in-san-francisco monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530428385-BQ86QXIUOB2B4VEDTNRI/2013.11.14.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition or Dim Sum - A trial lawyer's adventures in San Francisco Photo: The cab driver. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/10/the-secret-life-of-a-mentor monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530313897-WUDSA6Y1FDN9UN997VWY/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The secret life of a mentor hoto: Liz, Ada and Olga having breakfast at my house. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/11/7/what-happens-when-we-forget-to-check-trip-advisor-before-booking-a-hotel monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530128778-SWL49DFBM0LDKLYKGXXB/2013.11.07.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - What happens when we forget to check Trip Advisor before booking a hotel Photo: the dark, dank room with loud heater box in the corner. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/10/31/voir-dire-ppt-from-wsba-speech monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521530021770-E5MTA0U3NFJPEF8YZZD5/2013.10.31.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Voir Dire PPT from WSBA speech Photo: One of the slides from the presentation. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/10/22/the-angry-juror-a-trial-diary-story monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529897541-8SHI4UC6FJYPYZBJHY1J/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The angry juror: a trial diary story Photo: My law partner Keith Kessler and I pretend-angrily squaring off before a boat race at a WSTLA (now WSAJ) convention - the year before I joined the firm. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/10/14/to-agree-or-not-to-agreethat-is-the-question-on-dealing-with-defense-counsel monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529789392-BKG73CRM4WQS87ELWMR2/2013.10.14.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - To Agree or Not To Agree...That is the Question: On dealing with defense counsel Photo: The girls as Pocahontas on Halloween a long time ago... And why is it being used to illustrate this post you wonder...Because (as I'm sure you will agree) it's so cute of course. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/10/8/ode-to-john-anne-so-this-is-what-some-paralegals-do monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529677302-5G0STXDQAX9OHE8MCGVW/2013.10.08.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Ode to John & Anne: So this is what (some) paralegals do Photo: This is the photo John & Anne framed and gave to me a couple years ago. It sits on the front of my desk right next to my kids. The picture of the girls was taken when I started full time plaintiff law and is in a frame given to me by Tom Chambers. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/30/on-liking-and-empowering-your-own-voice monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/23/what-defense-lawyers-like-plaintiff-lawyers-to-do-in-opening monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529391430-GDYETCBHBWMBMZ8OXAHF/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - What defense lawyers like plaintiff lawyers to do in opening. Photo: The beautiful Grays Harbor Courthouse https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/17/nala-versus-the-best-trained-dog-in-the-world monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529273196-X776TUP6JQ6G7VW3RIJZ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Nala versus The Best Trained Dog in the World https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/16/deposition-moving-to-strike monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521529018530-48WSVPX215XM6W7MLQLQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition - moving to strike Photo: My nephews - not pretending not to be angry. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/9/the-woman-with-multiple-personalities-a-pro-bono-story monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528893046-UJ4DPSAFJ4AT3TPWIT10/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The woman with multiple personalities - a pro bono story Photo: Alysha and Reid exhibiting their elvish personalities waiting for dinner with me, Shellie and Dan at Umi Saki House. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/9/6/tips-for-attorneys-direct-exam-of-a-daughter monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528764968-BBANEWPO605NAML4542F/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Tips for attorneys: direct exam of a daughter Photo: Jataun, my god daughter. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/8/25/how-to-defeat-a-motion-for-summary-judgment monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528655631-3T8U5VZRPAKENTJZK5IB/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to defeat a motion for summary judgment Photo: Anne and John at The Lucky Diner in Belltown where we have our morning staff meetings to discuss things like MSJs. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/8/22/a-trial-lawyers-occupational-hazard-details-details-details monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528510467-CEQ9VX8Q7Y37DFHSWOAQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - A trial lawyer's occupational hazard: details details details Photo: a portion of my closet... https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/8/6/the-un-vacation-day-1 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528376841-2A34HAWWX1CXZ1OPWRDT/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The un-vacation day 1 Photo: At WAMS, trying to absorb sunlight through the windows. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/31/on-the-matter-of-freedom-of-speech-and-very-thin-skin-a-twitter-tale monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528292407-U046X05LWF96SJDZUI2O/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - On the matter of freedom of speech and very thin skin: a twitter tale https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/29/the-honor-of-introducing-rick-friedman-as-wsajs-trial-lawyer-of-the-year monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528205531-U9KF7BR296KCNG1DV7DD/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The honor of introducing Rick Friedman as WSAJ's trial lawyer of the year Photo: From the PPT. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/23/the-joys-of-trying-a-caseat-the-last-moment-a-trial-diary-story monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521528077089-I4R7KQQKB59XXVUOFMAX/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The joys of trying a case...at the last moment: a trial diary story Photo: Nic reading the part of the chiro during the trial. Taken by me. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/21/aaj-san-francisco-mashup-days-1-and-2 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527930597-DZJQJVPX03SG0G3TNTWM/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - AAJ San Francisco - mashup days 1 and 2 Photo: Gary Pillersdorf doing his thing at the Belli seminar with Linda Atkinson looking adoringly on. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/15/top-10-reasons-why-generic-fake-blog-photos-suck monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527840507-96YIC1OWTA2INTGM48K1/2013.07.09.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Top 10 reasons why generic fake blog photos suck Photo: My next door neighbor's dog and Nala's arch enemy, finds a cool seat during all the hedge trimming last weekend https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/9/deposition-of-a-defendant-doctor-a-lesson-in-evasion monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527733699-4RLN0DYEH5U550A39XXS/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition of a defendant doctor: a lesson in evasion Photo: The videographer hanging with me during the lunch break. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/7/7/the-super-duper-convention-attendee monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527597148-3LU16EHTDVYBHQHLG6AV/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The Super Duper Convention Attendee The Super Duper Convention Attendee https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/6/24/on-keeping-the-faith monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527262866-G0ONFKBC44AKR6S7IPWF/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - On Keeping the Faith Photo: Picture hanging on my wall: "If thou faint in the time of adversity thy strength is small." Proverbs 24:10. My life verse since the late 1980s. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/6/17/the-day-aftera-crappy-jury-verdict monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521527166971-LL5LMEE9IA6REWLB321E/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The day after...a crappy jury verdict Photo: Rainbow seen from my bedroom window https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/6/6/how-allstate-made-the-jurors-wait-to-startfor-over-6-hours-a-trial-diary-story monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521526882587-2I5VGKYA04YWRF7UTMSM/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How Allstate made the jurors wait to start...for over 6 hours: a trial diary story Photo: This beautiful courthouse is the Grays Harbor Superior Court building. 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Steve arguing in court. 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Problem is he has a knee injury too. 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I am on the floor demonstrating how hard it is to put on and walk in a rigid leg brace. Notice how happy and engaged the jurors are. An unamused Nick is on the far left. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/11/27/why-honey-i-did-great-in-trial-today-may-violate-ethics-rules-and-what-to-do-about-it monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521519141610-W0L75N22FSKPWP9HSJ3K/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Why "Honey I did great in trial today" may violate ethics rules - and what to do about it. 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Thank goodness the finger shows us where to look. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/9/13/how-to-bite-tongue-and-pound-a-hammer monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521517883457-KLDTBP2JRQ1HKXARXZTQ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to bite tongue and pound a hammer https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/9/9/sunday-and-the-ladder monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/31/how-to-deal-with-awful-opposing-counsel monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521517449821-ZXW7PGJH201I0KTL3XU8/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to deal with awful opposing counsel Photo: Mom and me at Marshall Park 2012 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/22/when-to-ask-deposition-questions-of-your-own-witness monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521517560086-0RIGEXNQKXOYRT5RR75L/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - When to ask deposition questions of your own witness Photo: Deposition in our lovely conference room. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/20/whoops-there-she-goes-a-trial-diary-excerpt monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521517083126-OWJIO5XX2Z43GSSQSPI5/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Whoops there she goes ...a trial diary excerpt Photo: Judge A's courtroom in Wenatchee, WA https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/17/mom-i-think-i-just-saw-something-dark-run-across-the-room monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516843194-WJ12PIL10LZCOD886LFS/2012.08.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Mom - I think I just saw something dark run across the room https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/16/trademark-4188890-the-velvet-hammer monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516738738-XEYUYUCWPGEOO7YJBSF8/2012.08.16.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Trademark #4,188,890 - The Velvet Hammer https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/8/9/the-treadmill-visitor monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516612015-I9V1FD0TYUZ1TGF90FMY/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The treadmill visitor https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/7/10/objection-youre-being-rude monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516519478-1LQAMFF561L9LJ03FSD3/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Objection - you're being rude. Photo: video still from the defense medical examination by two doctors. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/7/6/nala-goes-for-a-run monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516357719-BQ1TVFGRN9HLEXVLUAUT/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Nala goes for a run Photo: Nala on the deck wearing Cristina's glasses. Before the run. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/28/dear-judge-dont-give-the-defense-lawyers-her-facebook-account monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516262577-RS4ZKBBMAQQOEW2TMGAO/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Dear Judge - don't give the defense lawyers her Facebook account https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/25/how-to-kind-of-suffer-through-leading-questions monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521516045099-ETNLMQ4R8BZPA5TTG6FZ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to (kind of) suffer through leading questions https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/18/guess-what-the-email-server-has-crashed monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521515950969-VW77EUL2R8AIEKLYQ1MI/2012.06.18.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Guess what - the email server has crashed https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/15/just-how-dreadful-is-it-to-say-um-and-like-to-an-audience monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521515785462-AT4K5LS24AL9JVS9DYR1/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Just how dreadful is it to say "um" and "like" to an audience https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/14/should-the-dead-person-have-been-allowed-to-tell-the-story monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/12/the-last-class monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521515634281-IPX3Z71T10LSZHYHG9HR/2012.06.12.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The last class https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/6/8/deposition-of-a-defense-doctor-3-months-and-youre-cured-part-2 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/31/how-to-not-hit-and-injure-or-kill-a-pedestrian monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521515275831-MGAS821W6EEPZ1RJ2S24/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to NOT hit (and injure or kill) a pedestrian https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/29/all-dressed-up-and-nowhere-to-go monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521515107644-UUUVJAAQUK2OYS2OPBTN/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - All dressed up and nowhere to go Photo: Nala's face says it all. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/24/deposition-of-a-defense-doctor-the-movie monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/21/up-close-and-personal-with-the-reptile monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514843930-2FZB3MU8W7KJ9WAQL94V/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Up Close and Personal with The Reptile Photo: Don on the left. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/17/form-of-the-day-defense-medical-exam-agreement monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514624227-3A2ALLU2AFQWUKAL1BOR/2012.05.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Form of the day: Defense Medical Exam Agreement Photo: Clip from the Preparing your Client for a DME Exam DVD 2012 Trial Guides. Co-Produced by Guenther Prod and Yours Truly. Patient - my friend, lawyer Ed Moore. Doctor - my friend, lawyer and chiropractor Aaron DeShaw. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/12/fargo-yah monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514461663-110D8VPJRPU3KZ3ALZWZ/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Fargo - Yah https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/7/ten-reasons-id-rather-try-a-case-against-a-good-lawyer monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514329167-AVMWRIBNQ3C7M6XBCB4F/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Ten reasons I'd rather try a case against a good lawyer Photo: Reason why unable to discreetly roll eyeballs. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/2/co-opting-ye-old-glass-is-half-full-defense monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514235346-M6MYLNZYNU8RKIKNZ1R9/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Co-opting Ye Old Glass Is Half Full Defense Photo: From a PPT slide used in several trials last year. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/5/1/how-to-write-an-unboring-letter-to-opposing-counsel monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521514021616-PA99FI7RWLBL8E6F2AQP/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to write an unboring letter to opposing counsel https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/19/how-to-turn-in-a-bad-driver monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521513849875-RORVXVKEB6MEGHGSVP0W/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - How to turn in a bad driver https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/17/tips-for-attorneys-from-a-childrens-novelist monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521513657526-239X8J2XJQS9HNQAT2JA/2012.04.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Tips for attorneys - from a children's novelist Photo from C.S. Lewis Wikipedia https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/16/where-do-these-all-powerful-medical-insurance-adjusters-come-from monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/4/people-pose-more-ps-part-2 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/3/take-it-from-kurt-8-no-adjective-needed-storytelling-tips monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/4/2/the-ps monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521513158265-V1IL38O37IQKHLHK5CPG/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The "P"s Photo: Okay, so there is no photo of me giving the P speech. But this one is kind of close. Am in the audience at my partner Paul Stritmatter's fantastic seminar. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/30/naughty-naughty-object-to-the-form monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521512814275-8Q1AC2WHH92U5O8IGWI0/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Naughty. Naughty. Object to the form. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/26/i-like-reading-your-blog-says-the-defense-lawyer monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521512605731-Y1JATDJREMNYMK9BIWRQ/2012.03.26.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - I like reading your blog ...says the defense lawyer Photo: At a break in the deposition, eating a sumo orange (highly recommend these). Ipad has joined laptop - they are a good team. N in the background. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/23/top-10-reasons-i-wear-a-hoodie-in-seattle monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/21/the-big-oops monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/20/day-2-and-an-ipad-day-smarter monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/19/ipad-or-bust monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/12/the-treadmill-screamer-strikes-again monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521512308304-31CBPCNP6Z1YD2BWT8OM/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The treadmill screamer strikes again Photo of my treadmill at Rain Fitness. Got off to take the picture for this story. Then got back on. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/11/oh-ugly-courthousehow-i-love-thee monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521511951992-TV074UNHOQ45PLN3PK3H/2012.03.11.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Oh ugly courthouse...how I love thee. Photo: from King County courthouse home page (it looks better in these photos than in real life). https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/3/6/ridiculous-defense-of-an-intersection-crash-case monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521511805993-2DQX0Y2CDP289Z037XR5/image-asset.png Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Ridiculous defense of an intersection crash case Diagram: By the defendant in his deposition. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/25/yogalysha-strikes-again monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521511170105-EHW1P5L2DZDTYGMSEF2N/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Yogalysha strikes again https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/23/the-hapa-mommy-trial-lawyer-answers-bills-question monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521511032455-KKH9KUPSSPDM6S20IZ5B/2012.02.23.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The Hapa Mommy Trial Lawyer answers Bill's question https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/17/direct-exam-of-a-supervisor-he-was-freaked-out-really-bad monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521510939010-9VUGIO46LORUJM0AUVDC/image-asset.png Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Direct exam of a supervisor - he was freaked out really bad https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/16/the-doctor-who-had-a-cow-and-other-tall-tales monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521510757240-FQT83TN3WG4RVMLVC256/image-asset.png Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The doctor who had a cow and other tall tales https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/13/convention-day-2-party-like-a-rock-star monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521510582347-39GCE4WVSB8K3BW5E88W/2012.02.13.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Convention day 2: Party like a rock star https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/2/11/aaj-convention-day-1-arrival-the-bohms-whitney-and-talking-tom monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/31/snap-crackle-bump monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2013/1/24/deposition-outline-defendant-driver monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521510047674-Z8CEA437NHKPN2S6F2BI/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition outline defendant driver https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/17/and-he-lifted-his-arms-to-the-sky-and-declared-you-are-healed monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521509996844-RR4SRTG8TFTNBEMWQ71R/2012.01.17.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - And he lifted his arms to the sky and declared: you are healed! https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/13/ray-the-magnificent monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521509755930-A7KMYUBOQ1Z9509UF5XK/2012.01.13.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Ray the Magnificent Photo: John and Happy Ray. Thurston Superior Court hallway right after Judge McPhee rules perfectly. Rock on. https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/10/direct-exam-of-a-treating-physician monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521509322912-MD9XCM8ON3WPT3DU98F1/2012.01.10.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Direct exam of a treating physician https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/9/deposition-helping-a-deponent-put-foot-in-mouth monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521509207346-HVHAYY8MTR4YRG2V0KW9/2012.01.09.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition - helping a deponent put foot in mouth https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2012/1/6/panic-before-the-party monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521509127771-U9S081QTPH7Z7UBDQVHT/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Panic before the party https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/31/defense-deposition-tactic-chopping-off-answers monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/31/rockin-a-brown-mock-turtleneck-faux-fur-vestand-blue-flashing-sunglasses monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521508539767-UHTPQ5X891GKMMT53E2V/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Rockin' a brown mock turtleneck faux fur vest...and blue flashing sunglasses Photo: Liz, Karen and Boom Boom (in the brown t-shirt behind us) https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/27/power-of-the-chocolate-donut-frosting-part monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521508489260-9B3O89TI5IU99E08K7PF/2011.12.27.jpg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Power of the chocolate donut (frosting part) https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/24/twas-the-night-before-the-holidays-and-what-does-the-defense-do monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/13/deposition-of-a-wannabe-life-care-planner monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521508256526-EOSBGE3XW8CNA0II7F9N/image-asset.png Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - Deposition of a wannabe life care planner https://karenkoehler.com/velvet-hammer-blog/2011/12/11/the-psychic-jury-artist monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a49626d90bccee809cf4757/1521508106529-79K6JETNZK66LJYV6VWP/image-asset.jpeg Karen Koehler "The Velvet Hammer" Blog - The psychic jury artist Drawing: Clark v. 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From left: Jeremy Owen, Jaime Mayer, Steven Mayer, and Jessica Owen. 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