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How Not to Defend a Deposition

A fair reading of the facts set out in Phillips Auctioneers LLC v Grosso, 2024 NY Slip Op 33906 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cty., Oct. 31, 2024), a contract dispute, suggests that both the witness and his attorney were determined to...more

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Keeping Deposition Transcripts Confidential in the Internet Age

Deposition transcripts, like other pretrial discovery materials, do not become public records until they’re filed with the court. Before they are filed with the court, they routinely dwell in obscurity, shielded from public...more

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Should Paralegals Participate in Depositions?

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recently considered an interesting issue related to deposition practice: whether or not nonlawyers such as paralegals can ethically participate in pretrial depositions. The board decided...more

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A Paralegal Is Guilty of the Unauthorized Practice of Law by Preparing Documents for Litigation and Providing Legal Advice without...

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New Jersey court rules and statutes prohibit the unauthorized practice of law. While paralegals engage in activities that constitute the “practices of law,” they can only do so under the direct supervision of a licensed New...more

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Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Legal Matters

Social media is increasingly important in eDiscovery, employment investigations and jury research. Using social media in legal and HR matters raises significant ethical issues. Lawyers and other legal professionals should...more

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