JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The Malaysian federal court declared several Kelantan state Sharia laws to be unconstitutional in a judgement on Friday. ” The court found in its ruling that the state has no power to enact Islamic laws regarding such offences as they are under federal law. The court’s judgement is yet to be published.

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The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“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. And today, almost all testimony is in the form of deposition testimony for the reasons cited above.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

An Indiana lawyer has been suspended for threatening to make a woman’s intimate photos part of the public record if she continued to seek a…

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Over the years I’ve attended a lot of depositions. When the deposition is over, the people that were in the room often have a sort of inexplicable, Venn-type diagram of disparate recollections about what actually happened. But now, as my team has continued to study depositions, I've come to suspect that something else is at play here.

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Law 360

JUNE 21, 2021

As legal proceedings have moved online in light of the pandemic, lawyers may mistakenly believe that recorded Zoom video depositions can be entered as evidence, but without certain safeguards, the testimony is unlikely to be accepted by courts, says Phillip Zisook at Schoenberg Finkel.

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LawSites

MAY 23, 2023

Financing Deposition Costs As I wrote about Steno in 2020 , Los Angeles lawyer Dylan Ruga , a former Steptoe & Johnson partner who founded his own plaintiffs’ litigation firm in 2016, first conceived of the company as a vehicle for financing deposition costs. Along the way, the company has grown to over 100 employees. .

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2023

LAWCLERK , an online marketplace where attorneys and law firms can hire freelance lawyers and virtual associates, is expanding its hiring options today with the launch of its Hourly Associate program, designed to allow law firms to hire freelancers on a more-flexible hourly basis rather than by a discrete project or longer-term subscription. .

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Pakistan’s Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on a petition to halt the country’s removal of Afghan refugees. The petition was signed by a group of human rights activists, lawyers and politicians in November following the government’s October 3 decision to deport undocumented Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2021

India Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports on recent steps taken in the Indian high court system to conduct physical proceedings again after a period of COVID-19 shutdown in favor of virtual appearances, stressing that reversion is critical for the survival of some young professionals and financially less well-off lawyers.

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Day on Torts

JUNE 7, 2022

Where plaintiff’s deposition created a “dispute of material fact” as to whether defendant had actual notice of the alleged dangerous condition in this GTLA premises liability case, summary judgment for defendant was reversed. In Vaughn v. Coffee County, Tennessee , No. M2021-00653-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 1652552 (Tenn.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. I also have a developing practice, partnering with another lawyer, in Civil Rights Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The New York Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that former US President Donald Trump and his children Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. will be required to attend depositions regarding an investigation launched last year into their family business practices.

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Sterno

JUNE 3, 2022

Even with the advent of modern speech-to-text and AI technology, stenography continues to be a trusted tool for court reporting, relied upon by lawyers and judges. Court stenographers play an essential role in a courtroom, including remote hearings, depositions, and virtual trials.

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2024

* Attorney and wife killed by opposing counsel in deposition murder-suicide. American Lawyer ] * Western District of Texas drama as chief judge allegedly tried to move newly appointed judge out of the courthouse. Law360 ] * Elite NYC firms did better than the rest of the market for roughly the 8 millionth year in a row.

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Law 360

APRIL 9, 2024

A Los Angeles man suing Elon Musk for defamation has asked a Texas court to sanction Musk's attorney, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP partner Alex Spiro, arguing that the lawyer showed up "unannounced" to defend Musk in a deposition despite lacking permission to practice law there.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

People aren’t used to this — especially from lawyers. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

And, it’s not just about lawyers (especially the next wave of attorneys, young lawyers) wanting flexibility; it’s more about clients and leads wanting it. Even depositions can be done virtually; or, if you prefer , many companies that provide deposition-related services offer space for in-person depositions, should you need same.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 27, 2024

Below is my column in the New York Post on the recent deposition of Kevin Morris, counsel for Hunter Biden. Morris often seem confused about what role he was playing as donor, investor, collector, lawyer, producer, or friend. What became clear in the deposition is that Morris does not appear certain himself. Why that one?”

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2020

On Wednesday human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was freed on bail. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga of the High Court ruled that Opiyo may be released from prison after making a cash deposit and surrendering his passport. Courts are expected not to deny bail as a punishment.”

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Attorney at Work

MAY 23, 2022

Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. What Is AI-Assisted Court Reporting? AI-assisted court reporting is a hybrid model of AI and humans.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With certain court documents sealed, Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press had access to the courtroom on Monday. The court motion mentions that protected witnesses will testify to the oil executive’s role. The agent recounted a complex web of shipping and private jet routes protected by the Venezuelan military.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Popular legal industry guest articles this year included commentary on the admissibility of video depositions, an unusual U.S. Supreme Court citation, the perils of lawyer perfectionism, and more.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 10, 2021

An Ontario judge has laid down the law on technology competence, ruling in no uncertain terms that every lawyer has a duty to keep pace with changing technology, and that a lawyer’s discomfort with new technologies — in this case, video depositions — is no excuse for reverting to pre-pandemic methods. Related: U.S.

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MyCase

AUGUST 24, 2022

“Lawyer trust account rules” don’t have to be words that induce dread. A lawyer trust account, also known as an Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA), consists of money from the client (or awarded to the client) that is held as a trust. . Court fees. First, create a lawyer trust account. Disputed fees.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

American Lawyer ] * Trump apparently lost his mind when he realized Alina provided lunch during his deposition. Deadline ] * Texas Supreme Court justice skipped half its arguments to go campaigning. * We all knew Goodwin was still laying people off -- but now they've issued a statement about their "performance" cuts.

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CosmoLex

JANUARY 10, 2024

Nearly every lawyer will be responsible for holding onto client funds at some point in their careers, so it’s important to stay current on how to do it right. The No. In addition to being fined, lawyers have even lost their licenses over what amounts to bad record-keeping. 1 thing to remember?

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JayS.Rothman&Associates

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In California State court, the discovery process plays a crucial role in litigation, serving the purpose of ensuring fairness, facilitating the exchange of information, and promoting efficient case resolution. Depositions: Depositions involve oral questioning of witnesses, parties, or experts under oath. first appeared on Jay S.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Reuters ] * Lawyer in trouble after allegedly feeding his client answers during a deposition. Expect this to be on the lawyer ethics final. [ ABA Journal ] * Federal appeals court brings SB8 back to life. I’m surprised he hasn’t just defended his actions as encouraging “thought diversity” or something.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2024

A federal court in Washington DC sentenced former trade advisor to former US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, on Thursday on two counts of contempt of Congress related to the January 6 insurrection to four months prison. ” The presiding judge in the case, Judge Amit Mehta, also ordered Navarro to pay a fine of $9,500.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

As society shifts and the need for lawyers to work faster and smarter grows, it becomes increasingly important that lawyers are able to nurture partnerships with freelance paralegals and legal assistants. For one, legal assistants focus solely on administrative work, clearing up time for lawyers to focus on other tasks.

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MyCase

MAY 9, 2023

For lawyers, it’s crucial to understand these technologies, their benefits, applications, and risks when considering whether to use them in your practice. Why Lawyers Should Learn About AI and ChatGPT Generative AI is already being used in the legal profession despite having been launched only a few months ago at the end of 2022.

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Above The Law

APRIL 27, 2023

If Chief Justice Roberts Won't Get The Court In Order, Hopefully Congress Can: Something has to change besides unreported funds being added to top judges’ bank accounts. Elon Musk's Lawyers Might Be Deepfaking Their Talents : What a goofy attempt to get out of a deposition. Roger That : Students at the U.

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MyCase

AUGUST 16, 2022

Whether your retirement is around the corner or further down the road, retirement for lawyers requires extensive preparation. There are certain lawyer retirement rules and regulation requirements you’ll need to follow—and they vary from state to state. . When Do Lawyers Retire? Is There a Mandatory Retirement Age for Lawyers?

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Attorney at Work

MAY 28, 2022

It’s been said (often) that lawyers were genteel, professional, and respectful of their colleagues and opposing counsel in the past. Intimidation, shabby lawyering, “over-papering” and arrogance seem to run rampant. In some cases, judges have even ordered civility training for lawyers. During a Deposition.

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Above The Law

APRIL 27, 2023

* Judge Luttig joined the chorus calling for stricter Supreme Court ethics -- a chorus that features pretty much everyone not on the Supreme Court. American Lawyer ] * Fox handing Smartmatic the Murdoch depositions because how much more damage can be done? Reuters ] * Trump loses effort to block Pence testimony.

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LettersBlogatory

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But he failed to participate in discovery, and as a remedy, the court ordered him to testify at a deposition. In today’s decision, the court granted the motion for sanctions and awarded summary judgment to the SEC as a sanction. On the one hand, Gastauer was saying that the court lacked the power to order him to appear.

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LDA PRO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

So, what’s the distinction between a lawyer and a paralegal? After knowing about paralegals and their job you might want to hire paralegal services Roseville more than a lawyer. The difference between a lawyer and a paralegal . The primary distinction between a paralegal and a lawyer is their role in the courts.

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