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Fair Pay: Compensating Fact Witnesses

WA Bar News

Fucile Fact witnesses can make a critical difference in a case. In one instance, the witness might be a bystander to an automobile accident who can say whether the light was green or red. First, for simplicity, we will address fact witnesses who are unrepresented. Their role varies with any given litigation. CONTEXT RPC 3.4(b)

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What Adds Expenses to Obtaining a Divorce?

Practice of Law

Between the court filing fees, attorney’s fees, and the cost for things like expert witnesses, it can really add up if your case becomes a drawn-out fight. If you've decided that it’s time to get a divorce, one of your biggest concerns is likely how expensive the process can be.

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Best Practices for Drafting Comprehensive Prenuptial Agreements

Destination Articles Blog

For example, one of your clients may own significant shares in a family business or have substantial real estate holdings before marriage. Handle Notarization and Witnesses Although not always required, notarizing the agreement and having witnesses during the signing can help demonstrate that all legal formalities are respected.

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Reckoning: The Duty to Correct Under RPC 3.3

WA Bar News

a)(1) for failing to correct a statement made to a court that he had the original documents confirming a real estate transaction, when, as it turned out, he did not. The facts involved need not be evidentiary facts in the sense that the lawyer would qualify as a witness in the proceeding concerned under ER 602. 2d 451, 120 P.3d

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

And it is your mission, to take this giant jumble of, you know, there, there’s all sorts of different types of documents, there’s emails, there’s, depending on if it’s a real estate case, lease agreements, there might be transcripts, depositions, expert testimony, and you have to weave it together into something coherent, and credible.

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Accelerating Law into the World of Web3 – Charles Lew – S6E21

Legally Speaking

He became involved in the hospitality industry after representing a gentleman in a real estate dispute – Charles was then given an interest in the gentleman’s bar. So the idea of running a complex real estate arbitration was completely me and completely beyond my legal expertise or prowess, my non-expertise.

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Addams Family Estate Planning: Protect Your Weird Wishes

Practice of Law

Repulsive Real Estate The Addams own interesting real estate including a spooky mansion (previously an insane asylum), swamp, crocodile farm, and tombstone factory. Signatures: You must sign in front of two disinterested witnesses who are not beneficiaries under your will.