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California's Secondary Evidence Rule: Helpful, Yes. But Not an End Run.

Evidence at Trial

California's secondary evidence rule (Cal. Code §§ 1521 - 1523) provides a commonsense approach that begins with a simple general rule: "The content of a writing may be proved by otherwise admissible secondary evidence." Crown move to compel arbitration, and it relied on an employee declaration from Ms.

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How to Set Up Remote International Depositions

Optima Juris

As the need for efficient evidence-gathering persists, adopting remote depositions has become a powerful and prevalent solution. Check for any statutory restrictions on using video conferencing for evidence gathering. If it is allowed, ensure you understand any conditions that must be met for the evidence to be admissible.

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The Rise of “Post-Truth” Litigation: ALM’s Isha Marathe on How Deep Fakes Threaten the Legal System (TGIR Ep. 209)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Marathe believes deep fakes have the potential to severely impact the integrity of evidence and the trial process if the legal system is unprepared. E-discovery professionals are on the front lines of detecting deep fakes used as evidence, according to Marathe. Trust in the integrity of evidence and trial outcomes could be at stake.