CaseFox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

How many times have you heard an attorney or lawyer in a court say, “Objection, Your Honor!” But have you wondered what these are and how many types of objections are in court? Court objections are basically when a trial attorney objects to the opposing counsel’s questions or the testimony of the witness.

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Objections Witnesses Evidence Cross-Examination 52

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. In response to the objection this might increase costs and introduce ambiguity, the Work Group determined most parties already ask for supplementation, so there is no net increase in work. General objections shall not be made.

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Depositions Discovery Objections Exhibits 66

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. One column might be dedicated to deadlines, another to discovery tasks, another to trial preparation. Communication is no longer siloed between individuals.

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Trial Preparation Case Management Discovery Litigation 273

Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

Confirmation bias permeates the litigation process, affecting various stages from trial preparation to jury deliberation. Therefore, it is crucial to be mindful of its influence on all individuals involved in a trial, including legal professionals, trial consultants, and the jury themselves.

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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.

Jury Selection 40

Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

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. A lawyer’s confidence that their expertise alone should guide trial preparation may lend itself to confirmation bias.

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Litigation Objections Evidence Jury Selection 40