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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[.]”

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Word Processing Wars

E-Discovery LLC

citing Pouncing on Little Ambiguities Leads to Discovery Sanctions (Sept. And, those footnotes are not merely casual asides; they encompass nearly all of plaintiffs’ cited legal authorities and accompanying discussions. Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us (June 20, 2024). McClinton v. Cogency Glob.,

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Employer Erred by Downloading Former Employee’s Personal Email; But, Failure to Preserve it Was Not Spoliation; and, There Was a Gap in Employee Handbook Clause Permitting Employer Access Post-Termination

E-Discovery LLC

The Court wrote: “By our count, the parties have brought a total of seven lawsuits against each other, although many of the legal arguments throughout these suits are obscured by personal attacks by both parties and stories that are inconsistent even within themselves. 3, 2024), is a lengthy and complex decision.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

They work closely with clients to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, develop legal strategies, and gather evidence to support their arguments. Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

An organised legal procedure is usually followed in civil litigation, which includes filing a complaint, pre-trial motions, trial, and possible appeals. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence. It’s also described as the “balance of probabilities.”

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Legal ChatGPT: Tips, Prompts, and Use Cases

MyCase

Performing legal research and discovery. ChatGPT legal research can summarize cases, laws, deposition transcripts, or pleadings filed with the court. Legal research: Outline the statutes in Texas that govern workplace discrimination. Any output should be carefully reviewed prior to use.

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

By uploading case documents and discovery materials, the AI can pull facts and quotes directly from the record to support legal arguments in the brief. Because you can read the PDF of your pleading, and every single source is clickable and visible, that is accomplished with AI. Jacqueline Schafer 6:33 Yeah, absolutely.

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