Depositions
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Effective Deposition Defense (Part 1)
Depositions are important -- and if the fate of many litigators is to be a "deposition lawyer," then one might as well be as good at depositions as possible. -
Depositions, Litigators, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
The Benefits of Going Paperless, Part 2
Additional thoughts on going paperless, from technology columnist Jeff Bennion. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Biglaw, Depositions, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Partner Issues
Biglaw Firm Ordered To Make A Video Apologizing For Discovery Abuses
Litigators are like unruly kids, which is why this benchslap with a sanction straight out of elementary school is so appropriate.
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Depositions, Litigators, Technology, Trials
The Best Way To Organize Your Depo Transcripts Is With Free Software
What would happen if Dropbox and TrialDirector, two great programs, had a baby? That baby would be awesome. -
Depositions, Quote of the Day, Videos
Should This Lawmaker's 'Smut-Filled' Deposition Be Kept From The Public?
If it contains the "kind of smut and gossip that the media and the public would love," then why not let us see it? -
Depositions, Education / Schools, Litigators
Columbia Questions Back Injury Because Student Still Got Good Grades
Wouldn't a ceiling collapse make you stupider? -
Beyonce, Celebrities, Depositions, Music, Quote of the Day, Rap, S.D.N.Y.
Jay-Z Has More Important Things To Do Than Sit Down For Some Dumb Deposition
Hova is much too busy to deal with your silly little $7 million lawsuit. -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Celebrities, Copyright, Depositions, Legal Ethics, Music
Lawyer Suing Usher Gets Benchslapped Into The Stone Age
There is conduct that receives warrantless benchslaps from cranky judges. This is not that conduct. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Depositions, New York Times, Videos
Watch This Biglaw Partner Come Close To Losing His Mind During A Deposition
From a frustrated Biglaw partner: "If you feel stupid, it's not because I'm making you feel that way." -
Airplanes / Aviation, Depositions, Travel / Vacation
Qui Tam: Business Travel
Do you work while traveling, or do you luxuriate in the "free" travel billables? -
China, Contracts, Depositions, Insurance, International Law
How To Prevent 'Made In China' Product Labels From Leading To Lawsuits Made In The U.S.A.
How often do you stop to think about the ubiquitous “Made in China” label? Not as often as you should. -
Celebrities, Depositions, Music
It Turns Out Justin Bieber Is A Horrible Witness... With Video!
But is he a more entertaining deponent than Lil Wayne? -
Depositions
Crazy Texan Litigant Threatens To Beat Up Lawyer, Rape Deponent
We always knew that things could get a little wild during depositions, but not THIS wild....
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Depositions, Old People, Rudeness, Wall Street
Depositions Are Much More Fun When You Knock The Glasses Off Opposing Counsel's Stupid Face
Future sugar daddies beware: money can buy everything, but definitely not class. -
Depositions, Health Care / Medicine, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Texas
Deposition Advice Column Irks Fellow Lawyers
A general advice column characterizes lawyers as disreputable. The truth hurts. -
Boalt Hall, Depositions, Federal Government, Insider Trading, Law Schools, Mark Cuban, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Politics
Morning Docket: 10.17.13
* The fiscal impasse in our nation’s capital is over! The government shutdown is over! Obamaphones for everyone!!!!! [Washington Post]
* Tim Geithner was recently deposed as part of a lawsuit alleging that the government bailout of AIG was unconstitutional. Muammar Gaddafi was less recently deposed as part of a coup alleging that his female bodyguards were unconstitutionally sexy. [Fox Business]
* Berkeley Bird Beheader begins boot bivouac. [Fox5 Vegas via Las Vegas Law Blog]
* Cory Booker (Yale Law ’97) won a Senate seat last night, promptly bumping Lat from the cover of the next Yale Law alumni magazine. It was the Halloween issue — the annual Boo Haven edition. [ABC News]
* Mark Cuban was acquitted of insider trading charges yesterday. In related news, this basset hound loves fans. [CBS News]
* Brooklyn Law faces a possible debt downgrade from Standard & Poor’s. The school’s unemployed graduates, substandard and poor, have yet to weigh in. [Crain’s New York Business]
* In other law school news, Chicago-Kent announces an interesting new initiative (with a Whopper of a name). [IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (press release)]
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Biglaw, Contract Attorneys, Craigslist, Depositions, Document Review
5 Threats Contract Attorneys Pose For Biglaw Associates
Contract attorneys are doing more than just doc review these days, and it's starting to encroach on traditional associate work. -
Biglaw, Depositions, Litigators, Partner Issues, Trials
The Need For Direct Exams Of Your Own Witnesses At Depositions
In-house litigator Mark Herrmann offers some advice for outside counsel about depositions. -
Allen & Overy, Books, Depositions, Magic Circle, Ridiculousness, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment, United Kingdom / Great Britain, Videos, YouTube
50 Shades of Biglaw: Watch This Managing Partner Read Erotica Out Loud
Based on his videotaped deposition, this retired managing partner could have a second career as a reader of erotic audiobooks. -
Copyright, Depositions, FCC, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Paul Caron, Racism, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.27.13
* Mike Brown, the man at the center of the would-be South Carolina restaurant racial discrimination suit, has a post over at xoJane telling his story. [xoJane] * Time for a Team Prenda update! Now they are making really embarrassingly terrible “your mom” jokes. [Popehat] * Contrary to Elie’s tweet, there is kind of a legal angle to the debacle at the VMAs that was Miley Cyrus dancing with an aging Michael Keaton dressed as Beetlejuice Robin Thicke. MuckRock has submitted a FOIA request to find out how many complaints were filed with the FCC. Unfortunately, my bet is that the number is more than zero, despite the FCC having no legal authority over indecency on MTV. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, here’s a collection of GIFs. [MuckRock] * Shots fired! Law Librarian Blog snarks on Law Professor Blogs 2.0 re-design. Palace Intrigue: Blogger Edition. [Law Librarian Blog] * A new website provides an online course in general deposition prep for witnesses. Will this work? Pro: Deposition prep involves haphazard application of life lessons from a lawyer’s individual career and a professionalized course is beneficial. Con: Why would a firm forfeit all those billable hours to a third-party? [The Perfect Witness] * Not every law school is cutting back. San Joaquin College of Law is expanding its enrollment. It’s not ABA-accredited, so all these students are sure to land on their feet. [KFSN] * Since we’re likely to be at war with Syria by the end of the week, here’s a thoughtful piece on the legality of intervention in light of the UN charter and moral obligations. [Boston Review]