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A Guide to the Deposition Process

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More than a meeting but less than a trial—depositions are key building blocks to civil and criminal cases. Depositions are usually scheduled to interview your opposition’s witnesses, but as an attorney, you may also depose...more

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The Mongoose Strikes Back: How to Thwart a Reptilian Attack

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If you have ever read The Jungle Book, a collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi should sound familiar. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi follows the adventures of a brave young mongoose who, despite his size and position,...more

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Taking an Out of State Deposition in Rhode Island Just Got Easier!

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On July 15, 2019, the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (the “Uniform Act”) was enacted in Rhode Island. R.I. Gen. Laws 9-18.1-1 et seq. It will simplify the process of taking a deposition in Rhode Island for...more

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“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”: Preparing Your Corporate Representative for Deposition

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Recently, in Sciarretta v. Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed monetary sanctions against a non-party corporation for the bad faith preparation of its designated corporate witness....more

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Witness Coaching: Blurred Lines

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The Rules of Professional Responsibility speak to the ethical boundaries for a lawyer’s conduct in connection with witness preparation only indirectly. Rules 1.1 and 1.3 describe competence, diligence, and zeal; and Rule 3.3...more

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Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Third-Party Depositions

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This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. Here, we begin a discussion of the use of expert testimony. Occasionally,...more

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