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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.”). The Court stands ready and willing to mediate such legitimate disputes. Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us (Apr.

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Top Gun: Interview with Anita Ventrelli

The Successful Lawyer

Use your pleadings to reinforce your theory and theme. I asked her how she mentors new associates, and she literally has them tail her, sunrise to sunset, during their initiation to the practice. Anita explained her methods of preparing and arguing a motion. Motion practice should be conversational. Good advice.