Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Offering a legal service is, of course, quite different from developing a new disinfectant, or building a software application or a material object. As law students, few litigators imagined themselves transitioning into project management roles after passing the bar. An Accidental Project Manager. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE.

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Trial Preparation Case Management Discovery Litigation 281

E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 18, 2024

I have always objected to any similar discovery request in an RPD for the following reasons. 34(b)(2)(A) states: “For each item or category, the response must either state that inspection and related activities will be permitted as requested or state with specificity the grounds for objecting to the request, including the reasons.

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Discovery Objections Litigation Trial Preparation 130

WA Bar News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

1 The amendments to CR 26 affect objections, supplementation, and disclosure of experts. This article will explain the changes effected by the rule amendments and, with respect to CR 26, provide context considered by the Civil Litigation Rules Revision Work Group in drafting the proposed amendments to illustrate their impact.

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Depositions Discovery Objections Exhibits 105

Jury Analyst

MAY 15, 2023

When conducting jury selection, the steps taken to ensure an objective trial are quite similar to the ones psychologists take to ensure objective research. However, there are some who remain skeptical about the idea of applying empirical methods to litigation. The legal profession has a long history and tradition.

Litigation 40

Litigation Objections Evidence Jury Selection 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

In our previous article, “Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation ”, we explored the concept of confirmation bias and its profound effects on jury selection and decision-making processes. Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition, rather than objectivity and empiricism.

Voir Dire 40

Voir Dire Jury Selection Jury Deliberation Evidence 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

The scientific approach to jury selection implements safeguards against human bias and uses objective methods. Crucially, the scientific approach recognizes that whether a juror characteristic predicts trial outcomes depends on the specifics of each and every case. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Trial preparation. For example, a litigation firm would greatly benefit from a legal research tool to support their arguments in court. For effective law practice management, you’ll need an objective view of how your firm is performing and where it can improve. Scheduling and calendaring. Accounting. Use Legal Technology.

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Case Management Technology Trial Preparation Legal Research 52