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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

The truth is that, as long as pleadings are filed in a timely manner, discovery is completed, client questions are answered, and everyone complies with ethics rules, it really makes no difference if the work is done at 9 a.m. What really matters is their work is done well and they complete it on time.

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Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures

E-Discovery LLC

Etame did not appear for his deposition on March 10, 2022. Nguhs motions, but held the sanctions motion in abeyance, and ordered Mr. Etame to appear for deposition. After the parties discussed scheduling, Mr. Etame failed to appear for deposition. As a result, Ms. Nguh filed a motion for sanctions for his failure to appear.

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Another Cinderella Situation –Motion Denied as Untimely?

E-Discovery LLC

Here, the burdens associated with the proposed discovery, including re-doing liability expert reports and depositions, are heavy; and the likely benefits, given the elapsed deadlines, are nil. The court will deny Fiskars’ motion for this reason alone. In a belts and suspenders decision, the court provided additional reasons for denial.

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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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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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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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Your guide to legal document management

Simple Legal

These helpful features will help you spring-clean your documents at any time of the year: File categories: Different types of files can be easily tagged and grouped, including: Briefs Closings Disclosures Pleadings Motions Orders Depositions Exhibits File labels: You can mark documents with multiple labels, bringing a greater level of detail at first (..)

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