Pre-trial depositions are a routine but critical part of litigation practice. They preserve evidence and develop a record for summary judgment, settlement or trial. In some instances, lawyers can even ...

Building a rapport with a witness, especially a fact witness testifying for the first time, can pay dividends—as can a pre-deposition sweep of the target's social media presence. Jayme Cassidy says ...

July 20, 2023 - In trial preparation, traditional discovery practices are challenged today by emerging tactics prompted by the expanded use of virtual depositions, including the use of carefully ...

A trial has not yet been scheduled in the case of 18-year-old Patton, Mo., man accused of killing his guardian last New Year's holiday, but attorneys in the case have begun taking depositions and ...

Tony Rospert and Filip Cukovic of Thompson Hine examine recent court decisions that highlight some of the unsettled questions about attorney-client communications during deposition breaks.

Legal tech company showcases growth of generative AI capabilities while offering glimpse of upcoming products at Legalweek in New York For lawyers, the process of creating witness deposition summaries ...