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An Open Letter to Litigators (i.e., Unreliable Witnesses)

The Cloud Court Blog

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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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

Fucile “[T]estimony of witnesses who were kicked by plaintiff’s attorney while the witnesses were responding to defendants’ attorney’s inquiry. should not be considered as evidence. because there is no way of knowing what the testimony would have been if the witnesses had been left alone.” — West v. Irwin (E.D.

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Visualization as a Tool to Enhance Performance: Picture Yourself in the Courtroom

The Successful Lawyer

See yourself describing the important evidence in the context of your theory and theme. Visualize witness examinations. Use this visualization exercise to help you both plan your evidence as well as the structure of your arguments. You can use visualization during motion practice as well.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, and prepare for trial. Analyze Argument — Pinpoint the key arguments and evidence within opposing counsel's brief to help you draft a reply and prepare for a hearing.