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“Boilerplate” Objections Are Generally Condemned; Except When They’re Not

E-Discovery LLC

16, 2024)(citing cases: “Defendants included general and boilerplate objections in their responses to discovery, which are not acceptable in this circuit. Defendants’ responses are a perfect example of how not to answer discovery requests. See General Objections, Dracula, and “Whac a Mole” (Apr.

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Best Evidence Rule Requires Post-Level Collection for Social Media Evidence

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

In fact, given the unfortunately extensive but erroneous reliance on screenshots of social media evidence, The Best Evidence Rule could be cited far more frequently by opposing counsel seeking to contest the admission of such evidence. A case out of the federal courts in Texas addressed this issue head on.

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Will AI Replace Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

MyCase

Their work frees up lawyers to focus on case strategy. Paralegals Paralegals spend the bulk of their time on legal or case-related tasks, such as: Conducting legal research and discovery: Paralegals access databases and books to identify and document regulations and precedents that apply to a specific case.

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Legal ChatGPT: Tips, Prompts, and Use Cases

MyCase

Performing legal research and discovery. ChatGPT legal research can summarize cases, laws, deposition transcripts, or pleadings filed with the court. Deposition summary: Act like a paralegal and summarize key points plus any inconsistencies or admissions within this deposition. Transcribing voice and video recordings.

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Maryland’s New and Improved Unreported Opinion Rule Does Not Go Far Enough

E-Discovery LLC

Stuart, “Privacy in Discovery After Dobbs,” 26 Va. 257 (2023); and, 2 Shue, Vergari, State Computer Law § 8:2027. That court has not reversed in any case. Noting the governing rule, the State argued: “To be sure, these cases lack independent persuasive value under Maryland Rule 1-104(a)(2)(A). & Tech. emphasis added].

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