Depositions
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Depositions, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Non-Sequiturs, Sports, Yolanda Young
Non-Sequiturs: 03.18.11
* If you root for your law school alma mater over your undergrad alma mater, you are the kind of unprincipled betrayer who deserves the very worst of all that life has to offer. [PrawfsBlawg] * Did you know that university professors could get fired for appearing in burlesque shows? [Siouxsie Law] * Some thoughts […] -
Biglaw, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: Why The Focus On Written Work?
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. This column comes from a narrow perspective — that of a litigator and, in particular, an in-house head of litigation. I suspect that in-house SEC lawyers, or M&A lawyers, may have entirely different perspectives […] - Sponsored
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Attorney Misconduct, Depositions, Legal Ethics, Paralegals, Weirdness
Will Footsies During a Deposition Lead to Sanctions?
A pair of motions are bouncing around email inboxes this week, thanks to the “foot-tapping lawyer.” (This has nothing to do with Larry Craig, so read on without fear.) It all started in July, when Florida law firm Rasco Klock sent a paralegal to Wilmington for a deposition. The firm is representing a plaintiff suing […]
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Depositions, Email Scandals
The Stars At Night; Are Big And Bright ...
Do you remember the tale of Jeff Murphrey? He was the Houston-based attorney who tried to reschedule a deposition after Hurricane Ike caused significant property damage to his home. When Dallas-based attorney Dale Markland objected (and requested Murphrey to pay rescheduling fees) Murphrey fired off this letter, which then went viral. Well apparently Dale Markland […] -
Depositions, Email Scandals
Houston: We Have A Problem.
It takes two lawyers to schedule a deposition. And while a third-year associate might view a deposition as the most important event scheduled in a calendar year, most seasoned attorneys can be expected to show some flexibility when it comes to scheduling conflicts. After Hurricane Ike struck Texas, attorneys at Markland Hanley and Tekell, Brook, […] -
Bad Ideas, Breasts, Depositions, Fashion
'Respectfully, I think he's just referring to the fact that he can see your breasts.'
This may not happen to men, but many a woman has put on an outfit and discovered later that it is more sheer than she realized in the dim light of her home. In sunlight, or in an office’s bright fluorescent glow, the underthings suddenly become visible — if one is lucky enough to be […] -
Depositions, Lawyer of the Day, Rudeness
Lawyer of the Day: Joseph Ziccardi(And Client of the Day: Aaron F**king Wider)
“That’s Wider, W-I-D-E-R. Got it, f**k face? You’re welcome.” We thought that this deposition was one of the more colorful ones out there. But it pales in comparison to the deposition described by Shannon Duffy in today’s Legal Intelligencer: A federal judge has levied sanctions of more than $29,000 on a lawyer and his client […] -
Bad Ideas, Depositions, Rudeness, Weirdness
Deposition Train Wreck Stories, Please
Yes, we linked to it previously. But we love this video clip so much, we’re going to link to it again. Check it out here. Speaking of hilarious depositions, we’d like to solicit your funny stories about depositions gone awry. Please submit them to us by email (subject line: “Deposition Story”). Most of the depositions […] - Sponsored
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American Bar Association / ABA, Depositions, Music, Videos, Weirdness
'Cover of the ABA': Amusing, By Lawyer Standards
It’s not nearly as entertaining as the Promiscuous Firm music video from those Canadian law students. So don’t get your hopes TOO high. But this video, in which a lawyer aspires to the legal-geek distinction of making the cover of the ABA Journal, has its moments. So we’ll pass along it to you, and you […] -
Andrew Fastow, Depositions, Enron, Murder
Now That Would Have Been the Most Exciting Depo Ever
Depositions can be pretty boring affairs. Back when we were in private practice, we once fell asleep during one. But the deposition of Andrew Fastow, former chief financial officer of Enron, appears to have kept people awake. The Times offers an interesting and detailed account of Fastow’s “moment in the sun.” This was our favorite […] -
Antonin Scalia, Contests, Depositions, ERISA, Hotties, Reality TV, Summer Associates, Supreme Court Clerks, Survivor, Viet Dinh, Week in Review
ATL Week in Review
* Our first annual ERISA Hotties Contest is over, and America’s hottest pension and employee benefit lawyers have been crowned. Some other great candidates were passed over; but hey, not everyone can win. * The new season of Survivor: an exotic Cook Islands setting, interracial conflict — and hot Asian lawyers. * Practice pointer: When […] -
Depositions, Rudeness, Videos, YouTube
Another Atypical Deposition
One of our finest moments in private practice took place during a deposition. We had been up the entire night before, along with the paralegal on the case, pulling documents and preparing deposition outline material for the partner. It was a critical deposition: the deposition of the plaintiff, a billionaire businessman (on the Forbes 400 […] -
Depositions, Pranks, Sexual Harassment, Videos
Not Your Typical Deposition
We sure are glad we never worked on any sexual harassment cases when we were in practice. The depositions can get pretty awkward. Check out this video: Yes, the video is a gag. But read the comments appended to this post at Concurring Opinions. Oy! Candid Camera: Legally Punk’d [YouTube via Concurring Opinions]
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