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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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From Consultation to Judgment: What to Expect in a Personal Injury Claim

CaseFox

This may include interviewing witnesses, reviewing medical records, and consulting experts in various fields such as accident reconstruction or medicine. This letter will be sent to the responsible party or their insurance company, who will have a certain amount of time to respond.

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Greg Colburn: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Niche

Attorney at Work

Colburn adds that “a personal injury lawyer without empathy is an insurance adjuster with a law degree. The driver had minimal insurance. Buried in one of the documents obtained through public records requests was a witness statement in which the witness commented that the intersection was dangerous.

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The B r, The Searcher, and The Researcher – Damien Riehl on the Dynamic Shift in How the Legal Profession Will Leverage Standards and Artificial Intelligence

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

And so when I was entering, I took a deposition. So I put in my time entry deposition, ostensibly, that’s to figure out how much the deposition cost. But as a litigator know, well, am I taking the deposition? Or am I defending the deposition? Because that’s going to be our immediately observing the deposition?

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Understanding Law Firm Expenses: Hard Costs vs Soft Costs

MyCase

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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Understanding Law Firm Expenses: Hard Costs vs Soft Costs

MyCase

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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The Tax Season Survival Guide for Law Firms

Lawmatics

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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