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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

Fucile “[T]estimony of witnesses who were kicked by plaintiff’s attorney while the witnesses were responding to defendants’ attorney’s inquiry. because there is no way of knowing what the testimony would have been if the witnesses had been left alone.” — West v. should not be considered as evidence. Irwin (E.D.

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

Lawmatics

The rules surrounding depositions can be enough to send new lawyers into a cold sweat. Depositions are a critical tool for building a case, and as such, it is essential for attorneys of all skill levels to be well-versed in the various objections that can arise during the course of a deposition. Mr Kokoshka: “No.”

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D.C. Court Deems Google Search and Text Ad Services Monopolistic

IP Watchdog

District Court for the District of Columbia dubbed “remarkable,” the court ruled Monday that “Google is a monopolist” and that the search engine has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act. In a case Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S.

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Strobel v. Johnson & Johnson: Got a Hearsay Problem? Don't Give Up.

Evidence at Trial

This is the witness who says, "I just came from outside and it’s raining." If the witness is believed, the fact it is raining is conclusively true. Section 411 says that except where a statute may require additional evidence, direct evidence from just one witness may be sufficient. The witness may say, "I saw Ms.

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11 ChatGPT Prompts to Transforming Your Legal Practice

Lawmatics

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. Provide evasive or combative responses to my questions to help our team practice managing difficult witnesses."

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8 Legal Podcasts to Help Grow Your Law Practice

Practice Panther

From court rulings and policy change to money management and examining “The Life of a Lawyer,” Williams invites industry professionals to engage in timely discussions about events impacting those in the legal industry. Lawyer and host, J. Suggested episodes : A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law – Covering the new U.S.