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“What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate” As irritating as it may be to have staff question your decisions, it is better for you to have the benefit […]

Lessons from the Marathon Find the time to document what you do, before your good ideas slip away forever. You may want them back one day. Steven A. Adelman This […]

The “Baseball Rule” and Ticket Disclaimers When something goes wrong, your salvation will come from doing the right thing and documenting it clearly, not in old-time laws that place all […]

The Right to Remain Silent As Ozzie Guillen learned the hard way, freedom of speech does not immunize an employee from saying things that are damaging to the company for […]

“Can I?” Versus “Should I?” A discussion of the “reasonableness” concept in venue safety Steven A. Adelman If you have been reading my  or attended one of my presentations, you […]

What Good Is a Lawyer if the Answer to Every Question Is, “It Depends”? A good lawyer will ask questions to separate the actions that contributed to the tragedy from […]

Rules to Live By: Statutes, Codes and Treatises Steven A. Adelman It is a wise practice to use advisory codes and treatises to make you think about whether your venue’s […]

Concerts: Hot Fun in the Summertime Steven A. Adelman At long last, the summer concert season has arrived, a time that should strike fear and wariness into the heart of […]

A Matter of Opinion: How to Choose an Expert Witness Steven A. Adelman As a society, we are skeptical of people claiming to be experts. A quick Google search yields […]

The Court of Public Opinion Steven A. Adelman In my law practice, people often get catastrophically hurt or killed in public places like stadiums, arenas, and hotels. Friends think my […]