Optima Juris

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

After two years of uncertainty, attorneys can now take depositions in Germany again! Germany’s strict regulations meant in-person depositions were suspended due to Covid-19. However, as Europe lifted its restrictions, Germany is now allowing for in-person depositions of willing witnesses to take place.

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Your Trial Message

AUGUST 14, 2024

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: When it comes to the delicate task of preparing a witness for deposition or trial, everyone has their own style. It is also true that every witness will have their own needs. Some know the drill already and just need to discuss the facts, while others can be uncertain, stressed, or […]

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Jonathan Leach LLC

JUNE 27, 2023

How Witness Prep Can Help You Win Your Case One of the most important pieces of any trial is the witnesses that tell what happened. Just as a well-prepared witness can help prove your case, an ill-prepared witness can derail the entire trial. What Is Witness Preparation? Can a Witness Be Prepared for a Deposition?

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Summary – Biomedical Expert Witness testimony allowed even though the defense argued that the expert was not qualified to provide an opinion on unsafe conditions even though she is not a marine safety expert. The plaintiff hired Biomedical Expert Witness Susan M. Bowley to provide expert witness testimony.

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The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“The deposition is the new trial.” – Jim Garrity, 10,000 Depositions Later podcast Jim Garrity, an employment attorney based in Florida, has produced scores of podcasts and published multiple books on the topic of depositions. And today, almost all testimony is in the form of deposition testimony for the reasons cited above.

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Optima Juris

AUGUST 15, 2023

When it comes to getting ready for a deposition in Italy, it’s always a good idea to take some steps to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. Whether you’re planning to attend the deposition in person or remotely, you can do a few things to make the process easier and less stressful.

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Optima Juris

MARCH 6, 2023

This can make conducting a deposition a daunting task. However, with the guidance and expertise of Optima Juris, you can trust that your deposition will be handled with the utmost care and precision. Deposition Restrictions The good news is that taking U.S. depositions in Hong Kong is permissible. citizen witnesses.

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Optima Juris

APRIL 5, 2023

deposition. There are no restrictions as long as your witness is willing to appear. Here’s a quick overview of everything you need to know before planning your deposition or arbitration in Ireland. Deposition Restrictions. depositions in Ireland is permissible. The good news — taking U.S. Depo Venue.

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Optima Juris

MAY 11, 2023

It can be challenging to schedule a deposition in India due to the extra steps involved. Optima Juris has over 23 years of experience setting up depos in India, and we put this easy-to-read guide on how to set up a hassle-free deposition in India. Attending In-Person: Attorneys travel to the witness location. Don’t worry!

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The Cloud Court Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Dear Litigation Friends: It is with regret that I write to inform you that you are a profoundly unreliable witness. You’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you took and you’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you defended. If you take or defend witnesses with any frequency, you know this to be true.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 28, 2022

From time to time, opposing counsel may act in an uncivil or unprofessional manner during a telephone call, where there is no official record as there might be in a deposition or a written communication. During a Deposition. Opposing counsel may try to intimidate you during a deposition, hoping to fluster you if you are inexperienced.

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Optima Juris

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New Zealand, a beautiful and charming island is a perfect destination for a US deposition. There are no restrictions as long as your witness is willing to appear. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before scheduling any deposition services in New Zealand. Where can the deposition be taken?

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 23, 2018

First, a deposition is a question and answer session that’s given under oath. A deposition is considered pretrial testimony. If done correctly, you can lock the witness into their story. There are many times during a lawsuit where a witness observed some important facts surrounding your case. He will pay her.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 16, 2024

If StubHub provides it, and Plaintiffs don’t understand it, they should serve a 30(b)(6) deposition notice. In that time, StubHub has taken 35 depositions and moved for summary judgment. By contrast, Plaintiffs have taken one deposition, and that deposition wasn’t even their idea. Which side offers the sponsoring witness?

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2024

The proceedings concluded in March 2023 and featured “[m]illions of pages” exchanging hands, “petabytes of data” from Google, and the deposition of “dozens of witnesses,” according to the opinion. In December of 2020, 38 states filed suit, adopting and supplementing the claims made in the first suit, and the cases were consolidated.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 11, 2022

Remember your frustration when a witness did this in deposition? You can move to strike as non-responsive, but it still may not get you an answer from an inarticulate witness. Have you watched a debate or interview where you wanted to scream, “You didn’t answer the question!”? What you watched was a pivot. Don’t be those people.

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Sound Jury Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Yes, that will change as a result of discovery, but if you don’t have an idea of what you need to put your best foot forward, you might end up not asking for certain documents or depositions or hiring specific experts. “A Deposition practice is one of the most over-looked aspects of litigation preparation.

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The Cloud Court Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Mutual clients will enjoy deeper insights into witness testimony, greater continuity throughout the litigation process, and cost savings in large scale matters. Today, eDiscovery and managed review teams are critical to obtaining favorable outcomes, which include identifying exhibits for witness testimony.

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The Cloud Court Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It began as a series of reports combined into a dashboard that provided insights about deposition transcripts. Now, Gibson is more than a tool; it’s a partner for any litigator that augments their ability to devise deposition strategies and tactics and improve outcomes. (We Which brings us to today.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

If you’re a budding litigator, your list may include taking a plaintiff’s deposition or cross-examining an expert witness. When opportunities arise, you can ask to take the deposition or work on the labor matter. If you’re an employment lawyer, your list could have a Department of Labor audit or defending a wage and hour claim.

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Steno

JUNE 5, 2024

Every attorney knows that finding the deposition you need can be a pain. Whether it was taken months ago or you’re sure another attorney at your firm has deposed the witness before, the challenge of finding the required testimony often involves hours of footwork searching through your firm's repository.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 1, 2023

The rules surrounding depositions can be enough to send new lawyers into a cold sweat. Depositions are a critical tool for building a case, and as such, it is essential for attorneys of all skill levels to be well-versed in the various objections that can arise during the course of a deposition. Mr Kokoshka: “No.”

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CaseFox

MARCH 23, 2023

This may include interviewing witnesses, reviewing medical records, and consulting experts in various fields such as accident reconstruction or medicine. Deposition or Negotiation: In many cases, the responsible party or their insurance company will attempt to negotiate a settlement with you rather than go to trial.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JULY 11, 2023

To make it easy and simple for attorneys and paralegals to instantly find relevant testimony, Cloud Court’s AI, Gibson , delivers content organized by topic, witness type and allignment, file, and numerous other indices. Empower your own witnesses? The UI can be configured. Okerlund, founder and CEO at Cloud Court.

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The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Examples are plentiful: deliberately excessive discovery; ceaseless letter campaigns; pointless depositions; depositions that have a point but should have taken two hours instead of the seven hours they did take; and, of course, counterproductive motion practice. All this data, my friends, is accessible.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Has your litigation team been challenged to book a court reporter for a deposition? Are you dubiously intrigued by deposition services without stenographers who are just using digital court reporting technology? Examples abound: A sensitive case has a young child for a witness whose voice is too soft to pick up.

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Practice Panther

AUGUST 8, 2024

It’s a central hub for assigning responsibilities , whether it’s researching case law, drafting legal documents, or preparing for depositions. Communication and Collaboration : Timely and secure communication with clients, witnesses, and stakeholders is an integral part of case management. Ready to experience it for yourself?

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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

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions. Litigators are skilled in gathering evidence, conducting depositions, and cross-examining witnesses effectively.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

This is the witness who says, "I just came from outside and it’s raining." If the witness is believed, the fact it is raining is conclusively true. Section 411 says that except where a statute may require additional evidence, direct evidence from just one witness may be sufficient. The witness may say, "I saw Ms.

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Evidence at Trial

APRIL 26, 2023

California Evidence Code section 210 defines relevant evidence to “mean[] evidence, including evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness or hearsay declarant, having any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action.” ” Cal. Code § 210.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

I’m talking to you, deposition index. And I mean that, deposition index. I also love that you understood that people had only vague ideas of what occurred in depositions they didn’t attend. And what did you do for them, deposition index? Let alone identify testimony uttered by only adverse witnesses. There, there.

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The Cloud Court Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

If they skillfully use document review solutions and run SQL queries in a relational database, they’ll probably jump at having AI tools performing advanced tasks like generating adverse witness response analyses. Suppose you have a matter where you’re noticed for several depositions. Adjust your metrics of success in stages.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Fact discovery closed a day before the court’s opinion; however, it had been extended for 14 days “for the purpose of taking depositions that couldn’t be scheduled before the discovery cut-off.” 30(b)(1) [fact witness] and (b)(6) [corporate designee]. The Court ORDERS Meta to reproduce documents that have been incorrectly imaged.”

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

You might have known it when you were questioned at your pretrial question and answer session known as a deposition. But for some reason, you have a brain freeze and just don't remember the answer while you're on the witness stand. You might have known it a year later. Don't guess. You don't get a do-over.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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