Trial by Tech: The Evolution of the Digital Courtroom – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
The Only Rule of Multidistrict Litigation Is...
Litigating in the Virtual World: Passing Fad or Wave of the Future?
Proposed FRCP Changes: Effect on eDiscovery, RIM & IG (CLE)
In David Hammon and Others v. University College London, the High Court of Justice found that the threshold requirements for making a group litigation order (GLO) had been met but decided that the court’s general case...more
The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more
The increasing globalization of business, through Internet-based commerce and the activities of multinational corporations, has made it more likely than ever that litigators in U.S. courts will be confronted with documents...more
Pretrial detention imposes several unreasonable burdens on a defendant's ability to prepare for trial. One such burden is that the prosecution often gains access—without a warrant—to the defendant's telephone calls because...more
Rough drafts are such an added value to attorneys, especially in fast-moving litigation. The uncertified rough draft, ideally delivered by the court reporter within hours of the proceedings, is the “unofficial” transcript...more
Litigation teams worldwide find rough ASCIIs (unofficial rough draft transcripts) to be a useful, cost-effective resource in providing key information to prepare for the next proceedings. The rough ASCII enables counsel to...more
It seems straightforward. You have audio you need transcribed. There are companies providing audio transcription. You pick one. Right? Well, you could do it like that, but really you want to pick the right audio transcription...more
BakerHostetler represents clients in high-stakes multidistrict litigation across the country. MDLephant: What’s Big in MDL Litigation? explores key aspects of these high-stakes cases, and what the future holds in store. This...more
The most daunting of measures attorneys face in protecting an entity in litigation is preparing witnesses for a Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) deposition. Whether taking or defending, the first dance is the scope...more
On September 21, 2022, the Los Angeles County Superior Court announced that it would start a gradual shutdown of the Personal Injury Hub, currently located at the Spring Street Courthouse. This closure will see the return of...more
No legal presentation is ever like another. Sometimes attorneys handle dry, complicated intellectual property matters; other times, emotional personal injury cases. ...more
Early Case Assessment in ediscovery allows legal teams to begin review with the least amount of data possible and a better understanding of what's in that data. Early Case Assessment might be the most important phase of...more
From 1 October 2022, the disclosure pilot in the Business and Property Courts will become a permanent part of the court rules as Practice Direction 57AD. The Practice Direction will apply to all existing and new proceedings...more
If you have never been involved in a court proceeding in the UAE, chances are that you may not be familiar with the phrase “memorandum of defense”. However, it may be relevant to know this term and the process of litigation...more
Big cases demand big talent. Multi-party, MDL, IP, Big Pharma, Construction Defect, you name it, these are the high-stake cases demanding top talent and experience. These litigation giants require coordinating multiple...more
Over the last 18 months, the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales have been running the Disclosure Pilot Scheme. Since its inception, this scheme has undergone a series of tweaks and amendments and the latest...more
Large cases involve many moving parts – tight deadlines, fast-paced and ever-evolving schedules, seas of exhibits, rosters of witnesses, etc., etc. Paralegals don’t wear capes, but every good attorney knows they have...more
You just received a complaint filed against your client in federal court. You log in to Pacer, click the “Query” tab to search for the case, and type in the series of numbers and letters that make up the case number to find...more
Many campuses, and ATIXA’s One Policy, Two Procedures (1P2P Model), incorporate the idea of having a specific role for a hearing facilitator, even though the role is not specifically contemplated by the regs. I am coming to...more
On June 16 2020, Hon. George Silver—the Presiding Judge over all pre-trial practice concerning any Child Victim Act (“CVA”) cases filed in New York City—issued Case Management Order # 2 (the “CMO”). ...more
As we previously observed, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created substantial disruption and uncertainty with respect to civil litigation management. Since we last reported on March 19, 2020, federal and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an April 7, 2020 memorandum, New York’s Chief Administrative Judge laid out New York Courts’ plan to begin resume hearing non-essential matters, including asking judges to schedule remote conferences if...more
In our digital world, one might think that the production format of electronically stored information, or ESI, in civil litigation is no longer controversial, but recent court decisions make it clear that is not the case. ...more
A civil jury trial is a risky proposition in any court, state or federal. To manage that risk, it is usually in each party’s interest to engage in some form of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. Knowledge of the local...more
As in the Michigan state court system, most of your time in a federal civil case will be spent on discovery, and most of your interaction with the court will be through motion practice. Different courts have different rules...more