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No doubt remote deposition technology is compelling. Not only can remote depositions lower litigation spending and free up valuable attorney hours, they offer litigators the ability to efficiently depose witnesses located...more
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As discussed in our previous post, one of the most critical tasks for Patent Owners during the Inter Partes Reviews (“IPR”) discovery period is deposing the Petitioner’s expert. Since IPR depositions are treated differently...more
Effective Feb. 1, 2021, New York’s Uniform Rules for the Supreme Court and County Court will see sweeping changes. A product of the courts and power delegated by the New York State Constitution, these rules govern the...more
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