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E-Discovery 101 – – A Refresher on the Scope of Discovery + Boilerplate Objections Sustained

E-Discovery LLC

9, 2024), provides a succinct summary of the scope of discovery under the December 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” While construing relevance broadly, this Court is anchored by the parties’ pleadings. “To

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Golden Oldie #4 – What Does it Mean to Limit Discovery to the “Claims and Defenses” Instead of the “Subject Matter” Involved in the Action?

E-Discovery LLC

Thompson I explained the 2000 change in the scope of discovery that remains in force, with some changes, today. [1] Thompson I explained the 2000 change in the scope of discovery that remains in force, with some changes, today. [1] However, the pleadings are only the starting place. Emphasis added]. citation omitted].

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Will AI Replace Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

MyCase

Paralegals Paralegals spend the bulk of their time on legal or case-related tasks, such as: Conducting legal research and discovery: Paralegals access databases and books to identify and document regulations and precedents that apply to a specific case. Their work frees up lawyers to focus on case strategy.

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Legal ChatGPT: Tips, Prompts, and Use Cases

MyCase

Performing legal research and discovery. ChatGPT legal research can summarize cases, laws, deposition transcripts, or pleadings filed with the court. Deposition summary: Act like a paralegal and summarize key points plus any inconsistencies or admissions within this deposition. Transcribing voice and video recordings.

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A Wake Up Call Revisited: Read the Rules & Don’t Argue “Not Reasonably Calculated” in Federal Courts

E-Discovery LLC

19, 2025)(Emphasis added), the court wrote: Throughout his responses, Canales objects to OPWs requests on the ground that they are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. See Reasonably Calculated to Lead to Discovery of Admissible Evidence (Nov. citation omitted]. Bartow Ins.

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Livin' On The Edge: Steven Tyler and Party Admissions

Evidence at Trial

Steven Tyler filed his responsive pleading this week. It's the civil equivalent of pleading "not guilty" to criminal charges. To learn Tyler's version of events, it appears that discovery will be necessary. Especially in the heat of trial, the ability to quickly (and accurately) analyze admissibility is a must-have skill.