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Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships

Attorney at Work

Virtual hearings and depositions inevitably became our path to continued momentum in our cases, so we had to train our clients in how to use it. Our office would set up ‘test run’ sessions where we would make sure the client knew how to use Zoom for their upcoming deposition. With our clients, we ran up against technology issues.

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Scheduling Orders Are Mandatory; Vital to Caseload Management; and, Enforced Even Where Parties Got Themselves Into a “Pickle” by Dilatory Efforts to Cooperate

E-Discovery LLC

They “serve a vital purpose” in caseload management, which in light of “crowded dockets” is “an essential tool for handling civil litigation.” They have taken no depositions…. Mediation has been ordered to negotiate an ESI Protocol or “discovery plan.” “Order on Proposed ESI Order” – Is There a Better Mousetrap? 24, 2024). [2]

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Litigators with a Data Fetish: Moneyballing Testimony

The Cloud Court Blog

I am obsessed with depositions and, in particular, their importance to the outcome of cases. That obsession extends to deposition data as well as to the psychology of the players involved: the attorneys taking and defending depositions; the witnesses being deposed; as well as the court reporters. Why on earth would we do this?

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No Longer ‘Bad Luck’ On Board

WA Bar News

Challenges: I still encounter what I call mens room mediation, which is probably not unique to maritime law, but happens when a male attorney and a male mediator will have case-related conferences in places like the mens roomand exclude women. It can make you feel like youre not getting a fair shake with the mediator.

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Nov. 2024 > Discipline & Other Notices

WA Bar News

Decision document: Resignation Form of Robert Eugene Kovacevich. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 Diligence ), 1.4 Communication), 1.5 Confidentiality of Information), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 4.2 Communication with Person Represented by Counsel), 8.4(a)

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Attorney Fees and Costs: Strategies for Expense Management

MyCase

Also, attorneys can ensure that fee agreements clearly state which services are included and how court fees and litigation expenses are handled. They may also charge service fees, mediation fees, and appellate fees. Expert Witness Fees Expert witnesses often charge hourly rates for case reviews, deposition appearances, and testimony.

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The Complete Guide to Drafting Legal Document Review Protocols

Percipient

When lawyers prepare for litigation, depositions, mediations, or even internal investigations, they conduct a document review to find all the documents related to the project. If the document review is large enough, they may enlist the help of others, like document review attorneys.