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Discovery From Former Attorney About Disputed Quid Pro Quo Offer to Opponent

E-Discovery LLC

11, 2024), involved a request for discovery from a former Town attorney concerning an offer that he allegedly made to plaintiffs. The court: set out the governing standard for discovery from an attorney and, denied a request to depose the attorney; but, authorized a limited interrogatory to him. Albra , 2024 WL 4471672 (S.D.N.Y.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery. Their focus is on advocating for clients in trials, hearings, and settlement negotiations. Litigators are skilled in gathering evidence, conducting depositions, and cross-examining witnesses effectively.

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Reckoning: The Duty to Correct Under RPC 3.3

WA Bar News

In addition to triggering a range of human emotions, this uncomfortable discovery may also raise a duty to correct under the Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically RPC 3.3(a)(1): in turn, notes that the duty also applies to ancillary proceedings conducted under a tribunals authorityincluding depositions. 10 Comment 1 to RPC 3.3,