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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. 10 Second, we’ll focus on depositions rather than hearings or trials. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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Non-Testifying Consultant Subject to Discovery Where Testifying Expert Relied on Consultant’s Work

E-Discovery LLC

Plaintiffs did not disclose the identity of the consultant or the work performed; however, it came out in Dr. Singers deposition. Tesla moved to compel the whole ball of wax identity, a deposition, all documents and communications, invoices, etc. Plaintiff did produce some documentation about the criteria Dr. Singer had developed.

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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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Clearbrief CEO Jacqueline Schafer: Transforming Written Legal Arguments With AI

Attorney at Work

The gold standard of legal writing is that nearly every sentence in the brief has to have a citation, whether it’s to the evidence in the case, or to the legal precedent, statutes and regulations.

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Coinbase Battles SEC Over Access to Gary Gensler’s Private Communications

Complex Discovery

The outcome of this battle could set a critical precedent for how regulatory agencies engage with the rapidly evolving crypto market, impacting cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. This legal dispute reflects a broader conflict within the cryptocurrency industry regarding regulatory clarity.

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Is There an AI Tool to Create Legal Documents?

Lawmatics

AI helps legal professionals find relevant case law, statutes, and precedents by searching and summarizing vast legal databases. Some of the tasks CoCounsel can potentially manage include document review, legal research deposition preparation, and contract review. Legal research. Workflow automation.

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Uber Technologies – Another Hyperlink Decision

E-Discovery LLC

As to hyperlinks contained in documents other than Google emails and chat documents, the same outcome as described for Issue 1 is appropriate, and the parties are ORDERED to comply with the process set forth in the preceding section with respect to hyperlinks appearing in documents other than Gmail and chat messages. Berman, et al.,