Optima Juris

MARCH 25, 2025

The field of arbitration is facing new challenges as legal frameworks adapt to emerging technologies, evolving case law, and increasing demands for efficiency. 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.

Arbitration 52

Arbitration Depositions Mediation Education 52

Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

The AI Disclaimer The legal profession tends to resist technological advancements, such as generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard, with immediate talk of bans and warnings of ethical violations. Generative AI's application is no longer a technological novelty; it's a strategic game-changer. Similarly, Smith.ai

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Legal Research Interrogatories Witnesses Legal Strategy 130

The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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?

Litigation 52

Litigation Depositions Witnesses Motion Practice 52

MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

Contingency fee agreements must specify: The percentage of the award the attorney receives Whether the percentage is taken before or after the deduction of court fees and litigation expenses Retainer Fees An attorney retainer fee is an upfront deposit that is paid by the client and earned by the attorney over time. billion in 2000 to $117.4

Finance and Banking 52

Finance and Banking Depositions Legal Research Witnesses 52

Percipient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

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.

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Objections Mediation Pleadings Depositions 52

Attorney at Work

JUNE 6, 2022

Similarly, many private clients struggle to overcome hurdles related to limited access to technology or lack of funds. With our clients, we ran up against technology issues. 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.

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Mediation Arbitration Depositions Education 285