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Authentication of Surveillance Video by Lay Witness Under Silent Witness Doctrine

E-Discovery LLC

31, 2024), the intermediate appellate court addressed an important issue of authentication of surveillance video by a lay witness. That witness was permitted to authenticate a video under the silent witness theory. The Appeals Court disagreed and affirmed, applying the silent witness doctrine. State, 487 Md.

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DEPOSITION OUTLINE OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTRICE DEFENSE EXPERT

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

QUALIFICATIONS 1. SEE WITNESSES biography (a) BIRTH DATE (b) MARITAL STATUS 2 GENERAL EDUCATION OUTLINE: SCHOOLS APPLIED FOR & REJECTED? GENERAL BIAS 1. Involvement in this Case: (1) HOW BECAME INVOLVED IN THIS CASE (2) INVOLVEMENT WITH EXPERT WITNESS AGENCY?

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From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges

Complex Discovery

Key recommendations include: Pretrial Evidentiary Hearings: Judges should require early disclosure of potential deepfake-related evidence, enabling discovery and the use of expert witnesses to authenticate digital materials.

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Stop reading depo transcripts! Please welcome Gibson.

The Cloud Court Blog

In a large case (say, with 100+ depositions), there’s so much testimony data that it is virtually impossible for one person to read and recall all the testimony, not to mention attorney & witness behaviors. Plaintiffs can extract relevant topics and easily contrast testimony of different witnesses.

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Exposure Lawsuits: Trends, Challenges, Future Implications

CaseFox

Exposure lawsuits, a legal avenue that addresses harm resulting from exposure to hazardous substances or conditions, have witnessed a dynamic evolution over the years. Plaintiffs often rely on expert witnesses and scientific studies to demonstrate causation, while defendants vigorously contest these claims.

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The Power of Media Coverage: How it Shapes Jurors’ Perceptions and How Scientific Jury Analysis Can Help Mitigate Bias

Jury Analyst

Expert Testimony: Lawyers can call upon expert witnesses to explain the impact of media on perceptions and provide alternative interpretations of evidence. Expert testimony can provide jurors with a balanced perspective, helping them navigate through the biases created by media coverage.

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Pharma Companies Agree to Ulcer-Inducing Settlement Over Zantac

Practice of Law

There, plaintiffs were allowed to present expert testimony on the cancer link. The pharma companies claimed that the testimony lacked scientific validity, and appealed to a higher court to get over 70,000 lawsuits dismissed over bad evidence.