SW&L Attorneys Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Contributor: Lee Grossman What Is a Deposition? Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Boyers (or anyone elses) chat messages contain relevant evidence that was not properly preserved, and thus there is no justification for an order requiring Google to run the search terms plaintiffs propose through the documents collections for all Google custodians and witnesses. Labeling Documents as Privileged (Mar. Grimm, Michael D.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

DILATORY AND UNPERSUASIVE CHALLENGE TO DEPOSITION NOTICE “The Court need not resolve the factual skirmish over whether Washington agreed to the topics in NNI’s Rule 30(b)(6) notice to resolve the motion. The State’s newly-minted objections to the deposition topics come far too late , and are not persuasive.” emphasis added).

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Fact discovery closed a day before the court’s opinion; however, it had been extended for 14 days “for the purpose of taking depositions that couldn’t be scheduled before the discovery cut-off.” 30(b)(1) [fact witness] and (b)(6) [corporate designee]. The Court ORDERS Meta to reproduce documents that have been incorrectly imaged.”

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 16, 2024

If StubHub provides it, and Plaintiffs don’t understand it, they should serve a 30(b)(6) deposition notice. In that time, StubHub has taken 35 depositions and moved for summary judgment. By contrast, Plaintiffs have taken one deposition, and that deposition wasn’t even their idea. Which side offers the sponsoring witness?

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The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“The deposition is the new trial.” – Jim Garrity, 10,000 Depositions Later podcast Jim Garrity, an employment attorney based in Florida, has produced scores of podcasts and published multiple books on the topic of depositions. And today, almost all testimony is in the form of deposition testimony for the reasons cited above.

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E-Discovery LLC

MARCH 6, 2025

Uber also presents evidence that currently the production of hyperlinked non-Google Drive documents is not technologically feasible at scale. Plaintiffs did not dispute the evidence. The goal of document production, including production of ESI, is to develop admissible evidence for use at trial. Lorraine v. 534, 538 (D.

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Optima Juris

MARCH 6, 2023

This can make conducting a deposition a daunting task. However, with the guidance and expertise of Optima Juris, you can trust that your deposition will be handled with the utmost care and precision. Deposition Restrictions The good news is that taking U.S. depositions in Hong Kong is permissible. citizen witnesses.

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Optima Juris

JUNE 6, 2023

Looking for hearing services or a court reporter for a deposition in Israel? Our in-house deposition experts created an easy step-by-step guide to help get you started. What you need to know Deposition Restrictions. Good news — taking voluntary depositions of U.S. How to depose a willing witness. Depo Venue.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JANUARY 15, 2025

They just have a general sense they want to prove the witness is wrong or a liar. Demonstrating the bias of the witness to undermine the testimony offered 2. Demonstrating the bias of the witness to undermine the testimony offered 2. If the witness is not believable, it matters little what is said by way of testimony.

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Optima Juris

MAY 11, 2023

It can be challenging to schedule a deposition in India due to the extra steps involved. Optima Juris has over 23 years of experience setting up depos in India, and we put this easy-to-read guide on how to set up a hassle-free deposition in India. Attending In-Person: Attorneys travel to the witness location. Don’t worry!

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The Cloud Court Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Dear Litigation Friends: It is with regret that I write to inform you that you are a profoundly unreliable witness. You’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you took and you’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you defended. If you take or defend witnesses with any frequency, you know this to be true.

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CaseFox

MARCH 23, 2023

Investigation: Once you have hired an attorney, they will conduct a thorough investigation to gather evidence to support your claim. This may include interviewing witnesses, reviewing medical records, and consulting experts in various fields such as accident reconstruction or medicine.

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Evidence at Trial

APRIL 26, 2023

What Social Media Evidence? Starting with the obvious, information on social media certainly is evidence. In California, evidence is comprehensively defined to include "testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact." ” Cal.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 31, 2024

499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. Maps of the neighborhoods were admitted into evidence, showing the locations of the cameras by number and direction each camera was facing. State , 261 Md. at 509-510.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 6, 2024

But, the Court found and held that there was no evidence that the defendants had read the emails after plaintiff’s termination. The Court rejected invasion of privacy and wiretap claims because there was no evidence that the employer had read the emails after the plaintiff was terminated. Shapiro’s post-termination emails.”

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2022

This can be evident by behavior, clothing, symbolic paraphernalia, fantasy role play (photos, videos, etc.), Although the presence of these traits by themselves doesn’t indicate a threat, they often amplify concern if other warning behaviors are witnessed. There are also personality characteristics to be aware of.

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The Cloud Court Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

They serve as organized repositories of evidence and the tools they provide and the professionals that wield them bring order to documentary chaos. The key documents and evidence these tools help identify invariably set the stage for what comes next: testimony. eDiscovery tools are indispensable in document-dense litigation matters.

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Sound Jury Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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The Cloud Court Blog

JULY 11, 2023

To make it easy and simple for attorneys and paralegals to instantly find relevant testimony, Cloud Court’s AI, Gibson , delivers content organized by topic, witness type and allignment, file, and numerous other indices. Would that help your team identify better evidence? Empower your own witnesses? The UI can be configured.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Beyond knowing the mechanics of the rules of evidence, effective advocates use the rules as weapons of persuasion. Equally important is the ability to adjust to the constantly changing landscape of admitted and excluded evidence. If a key piece of evidence is excluded, pivoting to "Plan B" is essential. Last month's Strobel v.

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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. And I love the, you know, all of the thought that goes into writing the brief, and synthesizing your arguments and the evidence. Like we’re I love the strategy. And he believed my client. And we won.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

They work closely with clients to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, develop legal strategies, and gather evidence to support their arguments. They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions.

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MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

Drafting legal documents: Paralegals draft documents as needed, from correspondence with witnesses to pleadings and briefs. Summarizing depositions: Paralegals will translate dense depositions into concise overviews that include key facts, plus any admissions or inconsistencies in the testimony.

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The Cloud Court Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

If they skillfully use document review solutions and run SQL queries in a relational database, they’ll probably jump at having AI tools performing advanced tasks like generating adverse witness response analyses. Suppose you have a matter where you’re noticed for several depositions. Adjust your metrics of success in stages.

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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. 26(g) (same), CR 30(d) (deposition misconduct), Fed. 26(g) (same), CR 30(d) (deposition misconduct), Fed. Fisons, 122 Wn.2d 2d 299, 858 P.2d 2d 1054 (1993). a) and Fed.

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Complex Discovery

JANUARY 21, 2025

In scenarios such as witness interviews, depositions, or communications between international legal teams, SEAMLESSM4T facilitates real-time translation, fostering clearer understanding and minimizing potential misinterpretations.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Some, like pleadings, are governed by specific standards of lawyer personal knowledge that, although prohibiting lawyers from knowingly offering false evidence, recognize that litigation inherently involves a clash of competing narratives. 3d 333 (2007) (witness); In re Jensen, 192 Wn.2d 3d 262 (2018) (witness); In re Conteh, 175 Wn.2d

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Document insights can highlight a case’s strengths and weaknesses, guide witness deposition decisions, and anticipate potential courtroom challenges. Risk Mitigation and Legal Strategy Beyond identifying relevant documents, the review process assists lawyers in creating a case strategy.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Kristin explained that DISCO’s vision is to create great legal technology that helps lawyers find evidence faster. But our goal is to build a great technology for lawyers to help them find evidence faster. The hosts also introduced Kristin Zmrhal, who has over 20 years of experience in the legal tech space. Absolutely.

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Lawmatics

APRIL 11, 2023

You can automate this process, make trust deposits, issue refunds, and set minimum balance alerts with law firm billing software. Mileage Lawyers routinely drive to meet clients, interview witnesses, examine evidence, take depositions, and more.

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WA Bar News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Fucile Imagine this scenario: You are defending your clients deposition in a hard-fought commercial case. You prepared your client thoroughly for the deposition and the morning session went well. The deposition will continue in the afternoon. COLUMN > Ethics & the Law Illustration Getty/erhui1979 By Mark J.

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The Cloud Court Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

It resonates because I know the same is true of both witnesses and lawyers. Interestingly, like baseball teams 20 years ago, many litigation teams today (and I’m including witnesses and attorneys in my definition of “teams”) are still chosen based on superficial factors. Now, picking a witness can be hard. Second hypothetical.

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