Devil in the Details: Gilbert King on Truth and Transparency in the Judicial Process
How long does an appeal in a federal criminal case take?
Legal matters of all kinds involve parties that speak different languages or otherwise need to bridge barriers of access to understand one another. Even situations where all parties speak the same language often require...more
Imagine a legal case where the official transcript is riddled with errors—witness statements are misquoted, key details are missing, and timelines are scrambled. Now, imagine an attorney building their entire case strategy on...more
As litigators know, the United States follows the so-called “American Rule” when apportioning the costs of litigation. Unless a statute specifically provides otherwise, parties in court are responsible for their own...more
Depositions allow attorneys to gather important information from witnesses before a court trial begins. As such, these official proceedings are the cornerstones of the discovery phase of a legal case. Although both...more
“I shot the clerk?” Or was it “I shot the clerk.” Accurate punctuation can affect the guilt or innocence of a litigant. Punctuation can also save lives: “Let’s eat, grandma,” or “Let’s eat grandma.”...more
The world is headed back to trial, but some things have changed. Virtual and hybrid depositions have become the new standard, even after mandated social distancing has abated – and for litigators, there are many nuances to...more
Conducting remote depositions during the COVID-19 pandemic required attorneys to litigate cases under unfamiliar circumstances as everyone coped with social distancing and other government health mandates fashioned in...more