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Discretionary Stay of Discovery Pending Decision on Dispositive Motion

E-Discovery LLC

Defendants moved to stay all discovery deadlines pending a resolution of their motion to compel arbitration and for a stay pending arbitration. Defendants answered and moved to stay, asserting that there was an arbitration clause in their franchise agreement. Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration is potentially dispositive.

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Predicting and Protecting Yourself Against Violence: Interview With Craig Gundry

Attorney at Work

We’ve had cases ranging from emotional threats levied during arbitrations to hostile divorces involving menacing spouses. . This can be evident by behavior, clothing, symbolic paraphernalia, fantasy role play (photos, videos, etc.), And these situations vary considerably. There are also personality characteristics to be aware of.

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What Is Business Litigation?

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

seeking relief through court action or arbitration). The process can involve negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and/or a trial before a judge or jury to determine the outcome. In some cases, pursuing litigation can discourage similar future disputes by setting a precedent. How Can I Prepare for Business Litigation?

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What Is an Implied Contract in Business Law?

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

If a dispute arises, consider the following steps: Gather evidence: Collect any materials that demonstrate the existence of an agreement, such as emails, invoices, payment records, text messages, or evidence of past behavior that supports an implied understanding. What Is an Example of an Implied Contract in Business?

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Client Perjury: That Sinking Feeling

WA Bar News

c) addresses the uncomfortable situation when a lawyer has offered material evidence and comes to know of its falsity[.] First, as our opening example illustrates, for many civil litigators client perjury often surfaces in depositions rather than trials simply because the former precedes the latter. What do you do? Comment 1 to RPC 3.3

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After the Deluge: Law Practice & Legal Ethics in the New Administration

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Some important legal skills, such as the analysis of precedent, the evaluation of evidence and legal drafting, are required in all legal problems. A lawyer may refuse to offer evidence, other than the testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer reasonably believes is false. Comment 2 to Rule 1.1

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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.