Remove Attorney Remove Depose Remove Depositions Remove Legal
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

LawTechnologyToday

She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. I’m reminded too of my column from 2014 about the end of the paper chase, thanks to electronic exhibits, which streamline depositions—whether remote or in-person. Attorneys are gracious, willing to learn and help one another.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

How Does a Well-Prepared Deposition Help Win a Case?

LegalReader

As a well-prepared deposition summary is easy to read and understand, and all the facts are double-checked and verified by the attorney.

article thumbnail

Proactive Litigation Paralegal Tip

Paralegal Bootcamp

To some attorneys, it might mean that you take some mind-reading classes and learn to read their minds. How can you anticipate the needs of your attorneys if you don’t know what deadlines coming up in your cases? A proactive litigation paralegal is a valuable addition to any litigation team. Most of us are not that talented.

Paralegal 130
article thumbnail

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. During a Deposition. Opposing counsel may try to intimidate you during a deposition, hoping to fluster you if you are inexperienced.

article thumbnail

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

The Estrin Report

The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. 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”?

Lawyer 230
article thumbnail

Litigators with a Data Fetish: Moneyballing Testimony

The Cloud Court Blog

I am obsessed with depositions and, in particular, their importance to the outcome of cases. That obsession extends to deposition data as well as to the psychology of the players involved: the attorneys taking and defending depositions; the witnesses being deposed; as well as the court reporters.