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10 Strategies for Bringing More Love into Your Law Practice

Attorney at Work

For example, becoming defensive when that client calls incessantly, feeling panic when facing an inbox overflowing with emails, hiding in the bathroom when you have an upcoming deposition, competing with colleagues in meetings or eating a cookie at 3 p.m. Pick one habitual response and work on noticing the impulse right when it arises.

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Contributor: Lee Grossman What Is a Deposition? Civil litigation cases involve a wide variety of topics: contracts, business disputes, construction, negligence, personal injury, contested probates, family law, and more. Attorneys do this by sending written questions called interrogatories , issuing subpoenas , and holding depositions.

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2024 Litigation Resolutions for All Litigators

Sound Jury Blog

Yes, that will change as a result of discovery, but if you don’t have an idea of what you need to put your best foot forward, you might end up not asking for certain documents or depositions or hiring specific experts. “A Deposition practice is one of the most over-looked aspects of litigation preparation.

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Collaborative Law: A Path To Peaceful Co-Parenting

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Collaborative law provides an opportunity to tackle these issues constructively. Collaborative law includes professionals who help parties manage their emotions constructively. Instead of formal discovery procedures like subpoenas or depositions, parties voluntarily disclose relevant information and documents to each other.

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6 Ways to Foster Social Engagement and Camaraderie Within the Hybrid-Model Law Firm

Lawmatics

Another important aspect of professional growth in law firms is providing regular performance evaluations and constructive feedback to associates. Performance evaluations can help associates understand their strengths and areas for improvement, while constructive feedback can guide them in making necessary adjustments to their work.

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An Open Letter to Litigators (i.e., Unreliable Witnesses)

The Cloud Court Blog

You’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you took and you’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you defended. We construct, to our peril, narratives that are fictional rather than factual. Dear Litigation Friends: It is with regret that I write to inform you that you are a profoundly unreliable witness.

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No Longer ‘Bad Luck’ On Board

WA Bar News

The firms maritime partners, Dave Danielson and Val Tollefson, were both instrumental in my professional development, giving me case responsibility early on and providing consistent and thoughtful constructive criticism throughout my years as a young lawyer.

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