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Word Processing Wars

E-Discovery LLC

Both parties, but especially Plaintiffs, used excessively long footnotes to present legal argument and authority and thereby evaded the page limits. Another court imposed a limit in the midst of a dispute: “Saber objects to Larkin’s excessive use of footnotes. McClinton v. Cogency Glob., 2023 WL 3268782, at *3–4 (N.D.

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The Art of Preparation: A Comprehensive Guide to Mock Trial Training

Jonathan Leach LLC

Mock trial participants can perfect their public speaking skills by presenting opening and closing statements, examining witnesses, responding to objections, and interacting with the jury. Courtroom Etiquette Navigating the intricacies of a courtroom requires more than education—it requires first-hand experience.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

In the emotionally charged landscape of civil disputes, a professional attorney provides objective advice, making merit-based legal decisions. Criminal Litigation Criminal litigation refers to the legal process that unfolds when an individual or entity is accused of committing a criminal offence within the jurisdiction.

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Jury Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition rather than objectivity and empiricism. Science is only meant to objectively test whether or not those intuitions hold up when put to the test. 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

Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition, rather than objectivity and empiricism. Science is only meant to objectively test whether or not those intuitions hold up when put to the test. This biased evaluation can distort the presentation of evidence and weaken the overall integrity of the legal arguments.

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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. 3, 2024), is a lengthy and complex decision.

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Toppling the Barriers to Success for Asian American Female Litigators

WA Bar News

Not only do law students learn how to craft strong legal arguments, they learn how to stand up straight when making them, to project and enunciate, to dress neutrally in order to convey rationality, to cover visible tattoos, to move confidently about the courtroom, and to use tone and body language strategically.