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Court’s Use of a Special Master to Assist EEOC in Obtaining Discovery from Defendant

E-Discovery LLC

She asks the court to strike all references to the school records from the transcripts of depositions that have occurred to date and to order all parties to refrain from referencing the records (and information contained therein) in future depositions/trial and to delete the records from their files.” Opportunity Comm’n v.

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Decision on How to Best Search for ESI – Court Orders ESI Protocol in “Epic of Dysfunctional Discovery,” With Unique Clawback Provision

E-Discovery LLC

16, 2024)(“To impress upon them the gravity of the claims they made in their pleadings, the court put both [plaintiff’s counsel] West and [new defense counsel] Goetzl under oath.”). Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us (Apr. 10, 2024); see also Counsel Not Required to Swear to Having Met Discovery Obligations (Jan.

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The “Best Time” to File a Spoliation Motion

E-Discovery LLC

.… Before ruling on a spoliation motion, a court may have to hold a hearing, and if spoliation is found, consideration of an appropriate remedy can involve determinations that may end the litigation or severely alter its course by striking pleadings, precluding proof of facts, foreclosing claims or defenses, or even granting a default judgment.

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A Former Legal Giant Gets 87 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud Convictions

Practice of Law

After winning judgments for clients that were deposited into the accounts of Girardi Kreese, Girardi and one of his employees would delay or attempt to avoid making payments to the victims. His co-defendant, former Girardi Keese CFO Christopher Kazuo Kamon, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to two counts of wire fraud.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. Leveraging Draft Pleadings for Deposition Preparation 📝 Gain insights into how to utilize drafts of pleadings to gather essential information for deposition preparation.

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June 2025 > Discipline & Other Regulatory Notices

WA Bar News

Decision documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington Supreme Court Order.

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Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Trump Administration Officials for Defying Court Orders in Wrongful Deportation Case

Practice of Law

He recently pleaded not guilty to federal human smuggling charges. They also allege that Joseph Mazzara, the general counsel of Homeland Security and a lawyer involved in the case, may have given untruthful testimony under oath — a claim supported by internal communications reported in the press.