The Barrister

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The average trial lawyer will deal with evidence. As sure as the sun will rise, water is wet, evidence will play an issue at least once in every trial lawyer’s life. After all, evidence is a brutal subject in law school. South Carolina Bar Law students can access South Carolina Evidence Handbook Annotated by two methods.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Provides Insight into Your Legal Knowledge: Your writing sample can reflect your understanding of specific areas of law, relevant statutes, and case law, demonstrating your preparedness for the position. Rule or Law Discuss the relevant legal rules, statutes, or case law that will guide your analysis.

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Hanzo Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

In the ongoing case of Sam Bankman-Fried and his failed crypto exchange FTX, the growing volume of evidence highlights the new landscape of ediscovery challenges when it comes to the breadth of new data sources showing up in corporate litigation.

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Percipient

JANUARY 20, 2025

It can also help with legal research, finding relevant case laws or statutes quickly without endless hours of manual searching. AI-Powered Legal Research Tools AI legal research tools take the hassle out of finding case law, statutes, and precedents. What makes it so useful is how accurate and consistent it is.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Citing Authorities Backing your arguments with citations from relevant statutes, case law, and legal texts strengthens your position. For instance, when citing a landmark case, include not just the case name but also relevant excerpts that directly support your argument. This includes referencing statutes and case law.

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Discovery Advocate

JUNE 7, 2023

For e-discovery practitioners, adequate diligence and supervision of efforts to identify, preserve and collect potentially relevant information, together with knowledge of the jurisdiction’s relevant case law governing “possession, custody and control” and state law equivalents, are key. Link to District Circuit Decision

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Discovery Advocate

JUNE 8, 2023

With respect to the plaintiffs’ subpoena directly to the nonparty custodians, the court refused to accept the custodians’ bald assertion that they had no work-related texts where “nothing suggests the custodians did, or were asked to do, anything beyond consulting their memories.” Link to District Circuit Decision

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 12, 2024

Because they are relatively new, there is a “relative dearth of case law addressing geofence warrants.” That two-thirds of active Google users have not enabled Location History is strong evidence to the contrary…. “Chatrie voluntarily exposed his location information to Google by opting in to Location History.”

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CaseFox

JUNE 5, 2023

Understanding eDiscovery eDiscovery refers to the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronic evidence during legal proceedings. This evidence can include emails, documents, social media posts, instant messages, and other forms of electronic data.

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WA Bar News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

But if there is testimony or oral evidence, the issues of how to record the evidence, preserve the evidence, and present it to a subsequent judicial officer must be considered and resolved. The applicable law under the UFLAA is RCW 26.14.030(1). Consequently, all case law issued prior to the UFLAA (Jan.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Step 2: Conducting Legal Research Perform comprehensive legal research to gather relevant statutes, case law, and secondary sources. Rule: Outline the relevant legal principles, statutes, or case law. This should be a detailed and logical examination of how the law applies to the given facts.

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E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As to one document, the Courts review of the substance of each of the redacted paragraphs makes clear that the letter involves the application of legal principles relevant to discovery and evidence preservation to guide the future conduct of Defendants. 23, 2020)(discussing Radiation Oncology ).

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Law Sites

MARCH 18, 2024

Most legal tech startups make bold declarations about public interest, access to justice and democratizing the law when it suits them. Case law books waiting to be scanned. Harvard would contribute the law books and run the scanning process inside the law library. Ultimately, by mid-2015, the deal had taken shape.

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Practice of Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

She first presented a sufficiency-of-the-evidence argument, claiming that the prosecution had not submitted enough evidence to the court to show that she had violated the law. He criticized the majority’s reliance on existing case law due to changes in societal norms and the statutory exemption for breastfeeding.

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Optima Juris

MARCH 25, 2025

The field of arbitration is facing new challenges as legal frameworks adapt to emerging technologies, evolving case law, and increasing demands for efficiency. Reasons to Attend the 2025 Panel Conference For lawyers and arbitrators, staying informed on ADR trends is essential to navigating an increasingly complex legal environment.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is a foundational step for legal research, as it teaches participants how to navigate legal databases, statutes, and case laws to build a strong argument. Advocacy Skills In any case, you’re advocating for someone hoping to see results in your favor.

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Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Make sure every statement and piece of evidence reinforces your main argument. Be Persuasive with Evidence Support your arguments with solid evidence. Citing case law, statutes, and other authoritative sources strengthens your position. Use Persuasive Techniques Effective legal writing is also persuasive.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

She founded ClearBrief in 2020 to leverage AI to analyze documents and suggest relevant evidence and citations to streamline drafting. By uploading case documents and discovery materials, the AI can pull facts and quotes directly from the record to support legal arguments in the brief. Like we’re I love the strategy. And we won.

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CaseFox

JUNE 29, 2023

The party filing the motion to dismiss contempt of the court must have compelling evidence and argument. This evidence should show contempt charges are false or unwarranted. It is to suppress evidence, summary judgment or a new trial, or any other relief you want from the court. Gather-Evidence 4.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This includes informing clients about their rights, duties, and the possible outcomes of their cases. Legal memos, opinions, and briefs are perfect examples, as they succinctly outline and explain legal issues, regulations, and case law. These records are essential for reference, compliance, and enforcement.

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MyCase

AUGUST 25, 2023

At a minimum, deploying a cloud-based case management system facilitates more efficient representation by centralizing client files and making them accessible from anywhere. Ultimately, the job of the defense lawyer is to find and present details that weaken or counter the prosecution’s case. Crime scene cameras. 3D scanners.

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 26, 2024

When all the evidence is reviewed, it is clear that defendant believed it could comply with the contracts by delivering stewing chicken in the 2 1/2-3 lbs. The practice of law may be poetically likened to sailing a ship. The court concluded that “the word ‘chicken’ standing alone is ambiguous….

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Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Volume and Page Numbers in Case Law: Always use numerals when referring to the volume and page numbers of case law. Use Statistics Wisely: Statistics can bolster your position by providing empirical evidence. Example: Contrary to the plaintiffs contention, Cal. Code 1542(a) is the relevant statute here.

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Legal professionals across Europe and the UK are facing growing challenges due to increasing volumes of digital evidence and cross-border legal complexities, making the introduction of DISCO’s AI-driven solutions timely and highly relevant.

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Unlike traditional discovery, which requires manual review of documents and evidence, eDiscovery lets you automate searches, categorization, and information gathering. In addition, the right payment provider will save time, reduce effort, and mitigate compliance risks all at once.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, the Middle District of North Carolina wrote: [T]here are a number of factors which may be distilled from case law which help to determine when documents in the possession of one corporation may be deemed under control of another corporation. In my words, the States’ positions were impractical.

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

AI Prompt for Case Law Research [Identify and summarize all precedent cases concerning breach of contract in the telecommunications sector within the last 10 years.] Prompt Example for Drafting Motions [Generate a motion for summary judgment based on the provided evidence of breach of contract by Company C.]

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CaseFox

JULY 25, 2023

They also give lawyers the statutes, case law, and legal commentary about the cases. Advanced e-discovery tools and software help lawyers sift through this data, identifying relevant evidence, and streamlining the discovery process. This assists legal teams in building stronger cases.

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The study provides empirical evidence on the dual impact of large language models on human creativity. For instance, using LLMs to structure initial drafts or offer diverse case law examples can streamline workflows. published as a preprint in September 2024.

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WA Bar News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Sanctions under CR 37 are potentially very broad and can include striking pleadings, limiting evidence, and outright dismissal in addition to attorney fees. 437, 446-47 (2010) (surveying Washington case law for determining an “appropriate sanction” under CR 11). See generally Mayer v. 11 and 37. See generally Mayer v.

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MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

Supporting investigations: Paralegals may interview experts, gather evidence, and perform other research and investigative tasks as needed. Assisting with legal research and evidence collection: Legal assistants often support paralegals in accessing legal databases for research and gathering relevant case details from witnesses and experts.

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MyCase

AUGUST 7, 2023

Basic Legal Research and Writing Legal assistants with the right education or experience may be asked to assist with researching and analyzing case law, statutes, or other legal information on a lawyer’s behalf. They may also be tasked with gathering evidence or other documents a lawyer needs for a case.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fucile In the course of a case, litigators typically make all sorts of statements to courts on the facts and the law. 1 In other situations, however, litigators make specific representations of fact or law based on personal knowledge. 2 Some are in briefs, while others are made in open court. and the withdrawal rule, RPC 1.16.

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MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s particularly useful in the legal industry for evidence preservation, managing intellectual property rights, and securing transaction records. AI-Powered Legal Research Platforms Research platforms that utilize AI can sift through vast amounts of legal data, including statutes, case laws, and regulations, at unprecedented speeds.

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Jury Analyst

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In federal courts, for instance, the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968 outlines the composition of jury pools, while state courts may adhere to distinct guidelines influenced by state statutes and case law. Statistical Evidence of Pool Size Effects Data from multiple judicial settings reinforce the influence of pool size.

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Jury Analyst

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In federal courts, for instance, the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968 outlines the composition of jury pools, while state courts may adhere to distinct guidelines influenced by state statutes and case law. Statistical Evidence of Pool Size Effects Data from multiple judicial settings reinforce the influence of pool size.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

And while I think some of the most exciting use cases for this technology is uploading your own documents, right, we were talking before we started about, you know, pointing it at all of the documents in your litigation, the transcripts, the correspondence, discovery, etc. That is at the heart of litigation.

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