E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Neither of the testifying detectives witnessed the events about which they testified. The Maryland Supreme Court recently held that a witness can authenticate a video that contains images the witness did not see. Can a witness authenticate a video if the video contains images that the witness did not see?

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WA Bar News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE It was the Work Group’s impression that many litigants tactically withhold discovery of testifying expert witnesses on the ground that no disclosure is required until a case schedule deadline. To illustrate the proper use of a privilege objection, a request for witness statements might call for work product.

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Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 10, 2024

I spent last Friday slightly outside my comfort zone lecturing at the Legal Action Group Housing Law Conference, some aspects of which will feature in future blog posts. Needless to say all the housing lawyers were lovely and I went.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

JUNE 10, 2024

This includes case briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and relevant statutes or legal precedents. Summarize the facts, jot down key points from witness statements, and organize notes for easy reference later. Plan your direct and cross-examinations of witnesses.

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Burden Of Proof Trial Preparation Witnesses Evidence 97

Planet Depos

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The final certified transcript may be used in court to call a witness’ veracity into question, for example. Prep materials can include such documents as listed below: Notices Previous transcripts Exhibits Working with the same court reporting agency throughout the entirety of your case does simplify the prep materials task.

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Planet Depos

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Always ask the witness to state and spell his/her full name so the record accurately reflects the correct spelling. Remind the witness to speak loudly and clearly so that the court reporter can hear and understand every word. Remind the witness to give a verbal response as the court reporter can capture only verbal responses.

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Optima Juris

APRIL 5, 2023

There are no restrictions as long as your witness is willing to appear. Although it is always best (and highly recommended) to have all parties present with the witness for the most reliable and clearest record. The Host may discuss additional options with you to implement the best exhibit-sharing approach for your needs.

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Planet Depos

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By Micayla Charles & Carly Wilson The process of scheduling a deposition can have several moving pieces, from counsel’s and the witness’ schedules to arranging for a court reporter, videographer and/or interpreter. Tip 6: Sending Exhibits in Advance It’s always helpful to send exhibits in advance of the deposition.

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Planet Depos

DECEMBER 15, 2024

So, what do you do if you need to depose a witness who resides in a country where depositions are not permitted? Pay for the witness travel. Ask your court reporting agency about meeting the legal team and witnesses at stations or hotels to ensure travel. Realtime can also be streamed to offsite participants.

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Depositions Discovery Witnesses Exhibits 52

The Cloud Court Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Mutual clients will enjoy deeper insights into witness testimony, greater continuity throughout the litigation process, and cost savings in large scale matters. Today, eDiscovery and managed review teams are critical to obtaining favorable outcomes, which include identifying exhibits for witness testimony.

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Witnesses Depositions Litigation Exhibits 52

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I want to treat everyone, including the defendant, the judge, the court personnel and witnesses with appropriate respect. You need permission to use exhibits, models, diagrams and the like in the opening statement. I will limit the exhibits to key ones that are consistent with the theme of the case. Understanding how we decide.

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The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

of federal civil matters are resolved at trial[i] Litigators always depose witnesses before a trial – if there is a trial You will almost never depose a witness more than once – so you get one shot to take or defend that deposition well But why do depositions matter more? All because of the strength and weakness of witness testimony.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 17, 2024

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” Benjamin Franklin In our office, my law partner and wife, Lita Barnett Luvera, legal responsibilities included preparing clients and witness for their deposition. The other lawyers relied upon her for the preparation and she was very good at it. This is a recipe for failure.

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Joseph, Hollander & Craft

MAY 8, 2025

However, if that behavior continues and escalates, or if your child starts exhibiting extreme reactions to you, you may be experiencing parental alienation. Your child exhibits open hostility toward you, your family members (including their siblings), and your friends. Your child exhibits fear or anxiety around you.

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Exhibits Witnesses Evidence 52

The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Not only as the taking and defending attorney, but also as a witness and as a client. On the flip side, I’d hear from a dejected corporate witness that thought things had gone horribly awry, only to read the transcript and conclude: “Hey, not so bad!” Or when certain types of exhibits are introduced? Sometimes they were right.

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E-Discovery LLC

MARCH 27, 2025

In all, the National Registry of Exonerations at the University of Michigan tallied more than 40 individuals who were wrongly convicted based on Guevara, partner Ernest Halvorsen, or other detectives misconduct including coerced false confessions or witness identifications through threats or violence.

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Discovery Objections Litigation Exhibits 130

Optima Juris

AUGUST 15, 2023

When taking a deposition from a willing witness in Italy, there are two procedures available. This procedure allows a consular officer from the United States to take the witness’s testimony or a commissioner appointed by the American court, such as a private American attorney.

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Depositions Witnesses Exhibits Litigation 52

Complex Discovery

JUNE 10, 2025

Monthly Volatility Signals Market Timing Dynamics Fiscal Year 2025 has exhibited significant monthly volatility that illuminates corporate decision-making patterns. The early 2000s witnessed record highs, with 4,926 filings in 2000 during the dot-com boom, followed by a post-9/11 contraction to just over 1,000 filings by 2003.

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Government and Public Sector Technology Discovery Exhibits 52

The Successful Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Visualize witness examinations. Think about the exhibits. Choosing and using exhibits is the heavy lifting of trial work. Choosing and using exhibits is the heavy lifting of trial work. Visualize the specific exhibits that will have an impact and help you tell your story. Observe your opponent doing the same thing.

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Sound Jury Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We’ve asked them to build something from thousands of pages of exhibits and millions of words spoken by dozens of people, more than they could ever reasonably process, yet we expect them to “get it right.” by this witness). She used these in opening when introducing the topic, then with each witness. Repetition. Repetition.

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Witnesses Jury Instructions Evidence Opening Statement 52

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to Schafer, attorneys now exhibit much greater openness to tailored AI tools that enhance productivity versus disrupting their workflows entirely. So if a witness was like, Well, yesterday was walking down the street, and then you know, I saw something happen. So that was a big kind of insight I have about the problem.

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Evidence Exhibits Litigation Technology 110

Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Example: Eighteen witnesses testified. instead of 18 witnesses testified. versus The plaintiff now seeks to introduce its 21st exhibit. Always Spell Out Numbers at the Beginning of Sentences: When a sentence starts with a number, spell it out regardless of its size. This maintains formality and clarity.

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Planet Depos

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“Legal proceedings can get heated with people talking over one another, or you may have a witness that mumbles or has a strong accent,” says Sandi Wilson, CSR (CA), FPR, CER, CDR, senior director of litigation technology.

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Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Our first exhibit was a table of unpaid invoices that we contended were owed to our client. If the exhibit could be admitted, we would be able to publish the table for the jury during trial, have witnesses walk the jury through the various columns and totals, and provide it to them to consider during deliberations.

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Admissibility Evidence Exhibits Objections 52

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Jurors have the right to expect witnesses to testify honestly and for lawyers to be trustworthy as well as credible. An example, would be: “Please turn the exhibit at so that juror number twelve can see it?” The phrase resonates with most Americans and has power when properly applied and used by trial lawyers.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Appendices (if applicable) If you have additional materials, such as exhibits or supplementary documents, include them in an appendix. References Include a reference section citing all sources you have referenced in your sample. Ensure that citations are formatted correctly according to the legal citation style guide (e.g., The Bluebook).

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Legal Arguments Case Law Legal Precedent Evidence 130

Mock Jury Trials Online

MAY 18, 2021

A lot of the key components, such as witness analysis, exhibit analysis, opening statements, mock rulings, and so on, are still upheld in an online mock jury trial room. Online mock jury trials are not as different from in-person mock jury trials as you might think.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 1, 2017

All the witnesses have testified. All the exhibits have been introduced as evidence. This up and down emotional high and low is known to occur in every single trial. It happens on both sides. You've now reached the end of your trial. There is no more testimony to be heard. It's time for the attorneys to make closing arguments.

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Closing Argument Jury Selection Objections Exhibits 52

Complex Discovery

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The world experienced its highest levels of freedom in the mid-2000s, only to witness a steady decline in the years following the 2008 global financial crisis. They also tend to exhibit lower child mortality rates, higher levels of social tolerance, and stronger environmental performance.

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Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

Influence on witness credibility assessment: Jurors may disproportionately believe or discredit witnesses based on whether their testimony aligns with their preconceived notions. This can compromise the fairness of the trial, as witness credibility is a critical factor in determining guilt or innocence.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony and the tendency to favor information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 6, 2023

It seems it does not matter whether viewing things through the lens of your preconceptions leads to positive or negative outcomes for yourself, in either case people exhibit belief perseverance , clinging to their initial beliefs even after they have been discredited. Once again, the drive to maintain your beliefs prevails.

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Jury Selection Litigation Evidence Jury Deliberation 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 6, 2023

It seems it does not matter whether viewing things through the lens of your preconceptions leads to positive or negative outcomes for yourself, in either case people exhibit belief perseverance , clinging to their initial beliefs even after they have been discredited. Once again, the drive to maintain your beliefs prevails.

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Jury Selection Litigation Evidence Jury Deliberation 40

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2017

You might think "Who cares about trial exhibits and what you call them?" In every trial, we need to use exhibits. We have enlargements that the jury can follow as a witness reads from a piece of paper. Every case involves exhibits. Let's say an attorney wanted to show a photograph to a witness. "Mr.

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Expert Witness Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

The testimony of a Motorcycles Expert Witness played a pivotal role in this litigation. Notably, Morris had encountered a similar incident in 2019, where the trike exhibited sudden braking problems. Case Background In 2020, Harold Morris was operating his Harley-Davidson trike with his partner, Pamela SinClair, as a passenger.

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