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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. Laptop, I-Pad, projectors etc.

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The “Silent Witness” Theory of Authentication of Video Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

See Authentication of Entire Video When Witness Observed Only Part of the Events Portrayed in the Video (Mar. The “silent witness theory” was used in Cleveland v. The Supreme Court of Maryland is considering a challenge to authentication of video evidence using the “pictorial testimony theory.” State, 2024 WL 2149996 (Apls.

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Authentication Article by Paul Mark Sandler

E-Discovery LLC

22, 2024), my friend Paul Sandler wrote: “It can be said that direct and cross-examination are the central features of the trial, and essential to examinations are the exhibits sought to be introduced in evidence.” In Authentication is key to direct and cross-examination (thedailyrecord.com) (Aug.

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Top 5 Tips: Taking Depositions in a Post-Pandemic World

Attorney at Work

Exchanging exhibits during a remote deposition or trial is a crucial component that is often not addressed in web-conferencing tools. Additional accommodations must be in place for a way to introduced and distribute exhibits. These can often be addressed by an exhibit-specific tool used in conjunction with the web-conferencing tool.

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

WA Bar News

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. To illustrate the proper use of a privilege objection, a request for witness statements might call for work product.

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Best Practices for Creating a Clear Record (Updated)

Planet Depos

Always ask the witness to state and spell his/her full name so the record accurately reflects the correct spelling. Remind the witness to speak loudly and clearly so that the court reporter can hear and understand every word. Remind the witness to give a verbal response as the court reporter can capture only verbal responses.

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TALES FROM THE LEGAL ACTION GROUP HOUSING LAW CONFERENCE (1): BUNDLES (OF COURSE): WHERE DO EXHIBITS TO WITNESS STATEMENTS GO IN THE TRIAL BUNDLE?

Civil Litigation Brief

I spent last Friday slightly outside my comfort zone lecturing at the Legal Action Group Housing Law Conference, some aspects of which will feature in future blog posts. Needless to say all the housing lawyers were lovely and I went.