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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

LawTechnologyToday

Laurie Berg, a court reporter in New Hampshire, reminded me that in 2014 she received certification for a new software program for introducing exhibits electronically. She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. Attorneys are gracious, willing to learn and help one another.

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Why Depositions Matter More

The Cloud Court Blog

“The deposition is the new trial.” – Jim Garrity, 10,000 Depositions Later podcast Jim Garrity, an employment attorney based in Florida, has produced scores of podcasts and published multiple books on the topic of depositions. Why Don’t More People Recognize How Important Depositions Are? It’s not just an aphorism.

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After Ga. Ruling, Defense Must Aim To Limit Exec Depositions

Law 360

In the wake of the Georgia Court of Appeals' recent ruling in General Motors v.

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Shielding Corporate Execs From Depositions After GM Ruling

Law 360

A Georgia appeals court recently allowed a plaintiff to depose General Motors' CEO, in a blow to the apex doctrine's protections for high-ranking executives, but measures before and during discovery can reduce corporate leaders' exposure in such cases, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

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Shutting Down Uncivil Opposing Counsel

Attorney at Work

From time to time, opposing counsel may act in an uncivil or unprofessional manner during a telephone call, where there is no official record as there might be in a deposition or a written communication. This creates a record that you can later use as a submission to the court, if necessary. During a Deposition. by Otto Sorts.

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Expert affidavit created issues of fact to withstand summary judgment in HCLA case

Day on Torts

Defendant deposed Dr. Gunnerson as an adverse expert witness, then filed a motion for summary judgment, asserting that there was “no causal connection between any alleged negligence by [defendant] and any injury, including death, to [the patient].” The Court of Appeals, however, disagreed with this interpretation.

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Rick DeMedeiros: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

Rick is passionate about helping injured workers and has been recognized consecutive years by Super Lawyers Magazine as a top-rated attorney in his field, an honor reserved for only 5% of Georgia attorneys. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? You are a successful attorney. – Chere Estrin.

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