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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

The truth is that, as long as pleadings are filed in a timely manner, discovery is completed, client questions are answered, and everyone complies with ethics rules, it really makes no difference if the work is done at 9 a.m. What really matters is their work is done well and they complete it on time.

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

E-Discovery LLC

Etame did not appear for his deposition on March 10, 2022. Nguhs motions, but held the sanctions motion in abeyance, and ordered Mr. Etame to appear for deposition. After the parties discussed scheduling, Mr. Etame failed to appear for deposition. As a result, Ms. Nguh filed a motion for sanctions for his failure to appear.

Discovery 130
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Another Cinderella Situation –Motion Denied as Untimely?

E-Discovery LLC

Here, the burdens associated with the proposed discovery, including re-doing liability expert reports and depositions, are heavy; and the likely benefits, given the elapsed deadlines, are nil. The court will deny Fiskars’ motion for this reason alone. In a belts and suspenders decision, the court provided additional reasons for denial.

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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 283
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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. Leveraging Draft Pleadings for Deposition Preparation 📝 Gain insights into how to utilize drafts of pleadings to gather essential information for deposition preparation.

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Your guide to legal document management

Simple Legal

These helpful features will help you spring-clean your documents at any time of the year: File categories: Different types of files can be easily tagged and grouped, including: Briefs Closings Disclosures Pleadings Motions Orders Depositions Exhibits File labels: You can mark documents with multiple labels, bringing a greater level of detail at first (..)

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Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

WA Bar News

6 CR 11(a) primarily addresses pleadings, motions, and other “legal memorandum[s].” CR 11(a)(3), in turn, includes in the attorney’s certification that the pleading or other paper “is not interposed for any improper purposes, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation[.]” a) and Fed.