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Best Practices for Using Trial Technology

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Law firms are increasingly using technology to assist and optimize their litigation and trial processes, and this trend will almost certainly continue into the future. In particular, the use of external graphics technologies...more

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What's on File Could Be on Trial - Mastering Documentation Risk

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Every document your employees create—emails, text messages, meeting notes, voicemails—has the potential to become critical evidence in litigation. In today’s legal environment, even casual communications can expose your...more

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Linked Documents or Modern Attachments: Protocols to Minimize Risks in Preservation, Collection, and Review

Whether we refer to them as “linked documents” or “modern attachments,” gathering the information contained in these files poses an increasing challenge in the ever-evolving e-discovery landscape. I had the privilege of...more

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Disney Prevails in ‘Moana’ Copyright Case: Lessons for Creators

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On March 10, 2025, a federal jury delivered a verdict in favor of Disney in a closely watched copyright infringement lawsuit. In Buck G. Woodall v. The Walt Disney Co., et al., screenwriter and animator Buck Woodall claimed...more

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Podcast - Parting Thoughts: Be a "Peddler of Common Sense"

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on essential principles for trial lawyers, emphasizing the importance of clarity and organization in presenting...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Preparation Is Everything: Commercial Division Advisory Council Proposes New Model Pre-Trial Order for Trials in the Commercial...

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Regular visitors to this blog no doubt are aware that the rules of practice for the Commercial Division are centered on innovation, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and predictability.  This includes the rules governing trial...more

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The eDiscovery Disconnect: Why Litigators Must Take the Lead

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Seven years ago, I wrote an article about what I called the eDiscovery Disconnect—the gap between the work being done on data and the legal strategy that drives discovery. Unfortunately, not much has changed since then, but...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Sanctioning Deposition No-Shows in 2025

The blog post Turning Deposition No-Shows to the Client’s Advantage proved popular with our readers when written (2021!) and for years afterward. The sustained readership of that article is gratifying but also disappointing...more

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Litigating in the Digital Age: How to Succeed in Justice Driscoll’s Electronic Courtroom

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The Executive Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association hosted a very special guest speaker at its final meeting of 2024: The Honorable Timothy S. Driscoll from the...more

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Minnesota’s Amended Rule 30.02 Embraces the Era of Remote Depositions

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Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure 30.02 has been amended to expressly authorize parties to conduct depositions via remote technology and require a party seeking to take a deposition to elect between deposing in-person or...more

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Emojis and the Law: Are Emojis Legally Binding?

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Are emojis legally binding? Can they be used as evidence in court? The answer is complicated....more

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Best Practices for Preparing an Expert Witness for Deposition

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As a trial attorney, you’ll often enlist expert witnesses to evaluate claims, clarify complex evidence, write an expert witness report, and offer authoritative opinions. Because time and money can be tight during trial prep,...more

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[Webinar] From Chaos to Clarity: Tech-Savvy Strategies for Modern Litigation - October 1st, 10:00 am PDT

The intersection of litigation, investigations, and technology is becoming increasingly vital to the success of legal teams. As organizations face mounting pressures from data proliferation, complex regulatory landscapes, and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Five Best Practices for Effective Workplace Investigations

A safe, productive workplace is one in which issues are dealt with in a swift, fair, and consistent manner. One of the primary tools for accomplishing this goal is a credible, thoughtful process to identify, analyze, and...more

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[Webinar] FLSA Collective Action: Erosion of Lusardi Two-Step Certification, Appellate Courts’ New Standards, Circuit Split -...

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This CLE webinar will examine the status of FLSA collective action certification following the recent Swales and Clark appellate decisions, including a close look at the new standards established under each. The panel will...more

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[Webinar] Trends and Pitfalls in FCPA Investigations - May 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET

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This Continuing Legal Education program offers a comprehensive examination of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance, featuring insights from a panel of former government enforcement attorneys. Attendees will gain...more

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[Event] In-Person Lunch & Learn Discussion: Information Governance and eDiscovery Today: The Modernization of the Litigation...

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CloudNine, a leading eDiscovery technology and services provider, is hosting an in-person "lunch and learn" discussion in Charlotte on April 23 from 12:30-2pm ET on how to grapple with the challenges of short message data...more

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Recent Rulings Pave Way for More Workplace Bias Claims: 5 Steps for Florida Employers to Reduce Risk of Trial

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Two recent court rulings provide a roadmap for Florida employees and their attorneys to take their claims all the way to trial by building a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence. This means that now more than ever,...more

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[Webinar] Legal Hold in Action: Real-World Tips and Best Practices - January 25th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Safeguarding against evidence spoliation ahead of litigations, audits, or investigations is a lot easier when you have a timely, defensible legal hold process. In this conversation, take a look at how to achieve this by...more

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A comprehensive guide to legal holds

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Whether you're the plaintiff or the defendant, it takes evidence to win court cases. That’s why preserving and protecting relevant information through legal holds is paramount....more

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Essential Steps for Protecting Your Company in a Fraud Investigation

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Fraud is a pervasive issue that affects businesses, organizations, and individuals across various industries. Often, an organization is surprised to find itself a victim of fraud, especially when the perpetrator is a trusted...more

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Preservation of Evidence: Methods and Best Practices You Should Adopt in 2023

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In our adversarial justice system, litigants rely on evidence to explain their side of a dispute. Today, much of that evidence is digital. If an organization allows digital evidence to be compromised, lost, or destroyed, it...more

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The Sky’s the Limit: The Many Ways Drone Footage Can Benefit Your Case

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If you are like most attorneys, you think of drones in terms of their ability to capture images of large expanses of land and sea—and they are great for that purpose. But Andrew Buckley, trial consultant and a certified drone...more

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[Webinar] Deep Data Analytics: Convert Data Signals into Valuable Insights in Ediscovery - May 2nd, 12:00 pm CT

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Litigation in our modern digital age often forces legal teams to sift through a mountain of electronic data to find potential evidence. Early Data Assessment can reduce this mass of data and give legal teams valuable insight...more

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Don’t Let Self-Collection Spiral Into Self-Destruction: The Potential Pitfalls and Risks When Clients Collect their Own Data

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Read these ediscovery collection best practices to learn why self-collection – or allowing clients to collect their own data – is dangerous. Picture this: it’s 1988 and you’re at your desk, poring over a veritable...more

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