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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Part of the civil litigation process involves gathering evidence, known as discovery. A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath. The witness could be one of the parties to the litigation or the witness could be a non-party who has information critical to the outcome of the case.

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Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

WA Bar News

7 CR 37, in turn, addresses sanctions for a broad spectrum of discovery misconduct ranging from incomplete answers to discovery requests to the failure to comply with discovery orders. In addition to CR 11 and CR 37, see also CR 26(g) (certifications on discovery responses), Fed. In Engstrom v. Goodman , 166 Wn.

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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. That argument failed. The Court wrote that: “However, [Mr.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery. They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions.

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Managing Clients’ Digital Evidence: Best Practices for Family Law Attorneys in High-Conflict Cases

Destination Articles Blog

In this blog, we’ll explore the role of digital evidence in family law and provide strategies for effectively managing high-conflict cases so that you can handle and use digital data to strengthen your legal arguments and outcomes. Social Media Social media platforms are rich sources of personal information.

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Jury Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Document and Evidence Evaluation: During the discovery phase, confirmation bias can impact the evaluation of documents and evidence. This biased evaluation can distort the evidence presentation and weaken the legal arguments’ overall integrity.

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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Document and Evidence Evaluation: During the discovery phase, confirmation bias can impact the evaluation of documents and evidence. This biased evaluation can distort the presentation of evidence and weaken the overall integrity of the legal arguments.