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How to Prepare for Your First Mock Trial

Jonathan Leach LLC

This includes case briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and relevant statutes or legal precedents. Discuss which side needs to prove what and what the standards of evidence are needed. Use all evidence (documents, photographs, physical evidence, and expert reports) to support your case.

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Uber Technologies – Another Hyperlink Decision

E-Discovery LLC

Uber also presents evidence that currently the production of hyperlinked non-Google Drive documents is not technologically feasible at scale. Plaintiffs did not dispute the evidence. The goal of document production, including production of ESI, is to develop admissible evidence for use at trial. Lorraine v. 534, 538 (D.

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Essential Steps for Effective Trial Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

This involves reviewing all available documents, evidence, and witness statements. A good lawyer will create a case theory based on the case’s evidence and legal principles and present it clearly and concisely. Organize and Manage Evidence Efficiently organizing and managing evidence is crucial.

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Will AI Replace Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

MyCase

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. They can also file documents with the county clerk.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

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

E-Discovery LLC

21, 2022), it addressed a novel issue and I wrote that: “In my view, the only error was that the appellate court did not publish its opinion so that it would be precedent.” states: “The Appellate Court shall designate for reporting only those opinions that are of substantial interest as precedents.” What is an “Unreported” Opinion?

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Yes, Oklahoma (and the rest of us), There Is A Due Process Evidence Rule

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

Supreme Court precedent existed. Because the Constitution matters as a check on errors in the admission or exclusion of evidence. Georgia , when it held that Due Process required admission of reliable hearsay that would offer mitigation proof at a capital sentencing even if inadmissible under state hearsay rules.