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Be Prepared: 5 Deposition Objections You Must Know Before Stepping into the Courtroom

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Asked and Answered During a cross-examination, opposing counsel may repeat the same questions framed in different ways to elicit the same answer. Know The Rules Besides knowing the proper objections, you should also know the applicable court rules.

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By the Rules: Techniques for Writing Persuasive Rules

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Heres an example of an effective use of selective quotations in a criminal defendants appellant brief: The primary and most important component of the Confrontation Clause is the right to conduct a meaningful cross-examination of adverse witnesses. Spend time showing the court why these cases are like yours. Darden , 145 Wn.2d

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Judicial Notice: Four Must-Know Rules

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2009) wherein the district court judicially noticed several documents when doing its own research in a contract action. American Prairie involved an appeal of a district court ruling that found John Hoich personally liable for $2.5 Hoich , 560 F.3d 3d 780 (8th Cir.

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11 ChatGPT Prompts to Transforming Your Legal Practice

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4 Streamlining Case Law Research Prompt: "Summarize the following recent Federal Circuit Court rulings on the Fourth Amendment search and seizure doctrine, focusing on decisions involving digital privacy issues. It's ideal for general legal research or when updating client advisory materials.

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No mean feet obtaining a discovery order – Manolo Blahnik Worldwide Limited v Estro Concept Pty Limited

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of the Federal Court Rules of documents that refer to, relate to or record, among other things, the relationship between the prospective respondent and each of its suppliers including Codimark. of the Federal Court Rules. the prospective respondent) in accordance with that rule. of the Federal Court Rules.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

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Examination showed otherwise and she reported that the baby was stillborn. The medical examiner determined that the baby was born alive and that the cause of death was homicide by asphyxia. This blog focuses on the internet search issues; however, the Court’s discussion of forgoing prenatal care is somewhat intertwined.

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Toppling the Barriers to Success for Asian American Female Litigators

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In April 2019, the Washington Supreme Court became the first court in the nation to adopt a court rule aimed at eliminating both implicit and intentional racial bias in jury selection. Peggy Li, Hitting the Ceiling: An Examination of Barriers to Success for Asian American Women, 29 Berkeley J. Gender L. &