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Amendments to CR 26 and 30 Will Change Discovery and Deposition Practice

WA Bar News

They will require a material change in the way many attorneys practice discovery. EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE It was the Work Group’s impression that many litigants tactically withhold discovery of testifying expert witnesses on the ground that no disclosure is required until a case schedule deadline.

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Court Denied Unopposed Motions for Protective Order and Approval of ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

MIDDLE DISTRICT PRECEDENT The Orlando Health court cited Middle District Discovery (2021) §VIII (requiring cooperation amongst counsel regarding discovery of ESI and encouraging counsel to discuss protocols for exchange of ESI) and Local Access, LLC v. Discovery Plan” (Jan. Section VIII.F emphasis added]. However, § VII.B

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Patent Litigation Firm is Seeking an Experienced Patent Litigator

IP Watchdog

The ideal candidate would have experience managing patent enforcement cases, including routine motion practice, claim construction, discovery, pretrial preparation, trial, and appeal.

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MyCase + Legalyze.ai: Revolutionize Your Firm With AI

MyCase

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

First, by focusing on these two areas, I definitely do not imply that these are the only issues that can arise in either depositions or discovery more broadly. 9 Washington’s appellate courts have also long spoken to the need to “play fair” in discovery generally and with witness testimony in particular. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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Money as a Tactical Disadvantage: Don't Pitch Mountains of Cash into a Dumpster Fire

The Cloud Court Blog

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. Use AI to increase efficiency in Discovery.

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Civil Procedure AND Star Wars?

Joshua Gilliland

Discovery disputes often result in strong judicial rebukes. Judge Richard Jones must have felt he was dealing with a phantom menace of discovery disputes, because most of the issues in the case could have been solved if the parties actually had a meaningful a meet and confer. This case has both. Cedar Grove, at *5. Cedar Grove, at *8.