Topic: Disciplinary Default

The judge and attorneys debate the "law of the case," noting that Alex Jones has suffered a disciplinary default, meaning he can no longer contest liability. The jury's sole role is to determine damages, yet the defense argues that the current questioning puts Jones in a position where he must either violate court orders or commit perjury. Shroyer observes that the judge and plaintiff's lawyer are doing most of the talking while Jones is silenced.