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Making News: Talking With the Media

WA Bar News

2 Second, we will look at whether the litigation privilege, which generally shields lawyers from defamation claims for statements made in the courtroom, extends to statements to the media. Third, we will examine whether communications with media consultants assisting with litigation are privileged or otherwise protected. Peoples Nat.

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What is Arbitration?

Planet Depos

Arbitration is a method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). However, both parties must agree to arbitrate rather than going to trial. The arbitration is resolved by one or more impartial arbitrators. Both parties agree the arbitrators decision will be final and legally binding.

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Predicting and Protecting Yourself Against Violence: Interview With Craig Gundry

Attorney at Work

Litigation and justice proceedings are adversarial by nature and with the stakes involved, often result in amplified fears and feelings of grievance. Our team has assisted law firms and litigants in numerous situations over the years as a result of this dynamic. Litigation, by nature, is an adversarial business.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.

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Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

WA Bar News

FUCILE [R]equests for sanctions should not turn into satellite litigation or become a ‘cottage industry’ for lawyers.” — Washington State Physicians Ins. 2d 1054 (1993) “Sanctions litigation has not become the “cottage industry” the Washington Supreme Court warned against 31 years ago in its seminal Fisons decision. Exchange v.

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What To Look for in an Attorney Who Handles Breach of Contract Disputes

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

These events include: The other party accused you of a breach; The other party breached the contract or refuses to cooperate; You need to terminate or rescind a contract; You need to draft or revise a contract; and You want to settle a dispute through mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Also ask, How frequently do you send invoices?

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Automating the Tedium: What AI-Powered Transcription and Summaries Can (and Can’t) Do for Legal Teams

Optima Juris

Todays litigators must navigate an ever-growing mountain of case data, documents, and transcripts. Multiply that by the number of witnesses, and it’s no surprise that manually reviewing transcripts has become one of the most time-consuming tasks in case prep. One deposition transcript can easily stretch beyond 200 pages.