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What Does It Take to Be a Great Lawyer? The Competency of Curiosity

Attorney at Work

What was your strategy with taking the expert witness’s deposition or with the settlement offers during mediation? After you turn in an assignment, schedule time with the partner to either.

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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.

Mediation 282
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The Secret Sauce for Communicating With the Boss as a New Lawyer

Attorney at Work

You should also take advantage of opportunities to observe depositions, mediations or hearings (even if nonbillable) and use that time to learn from the partner by asking questions about their approach — and to get to know them (and let them get to know you).

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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 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? 2] And, the parties may voluntarily retain a mediator to assist in resolving ESI issues. emphasis added]. 24, 2024). [2] 13 2024). [2]

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Optima Juris at the AAA-ICDR 2025 Panel Conference: Innovations in ADR

Optima Juris

Taking place on March 28-29, 2025 in Dallas, TX, this conference offers an opportunity for practitioners to examine key issues shaping the future of arbitration and mediation. Join the Conversation in Dallas, TX The AAA-ICDR 2025 Panel Conference is an opportunity to engage with the issues shaping arbitration today.

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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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What To Look for in an Attorney Who Handles Breach of Contract Disputes

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

These events include: The other party accused you of a breach; The other party breached the contract or refuses to cooperate; You need to terminate or rescind a contract; You need to draft or revise a contract; and You want to settle a dispute through mediation, arbitration, or litigation. What are your thoughts about mediation?