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Panel Says NY Prosecutor, Attorney Declined to Cooperate With Judicial Misconduct Probe–Law.com

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Brian Lee Litigation Reporter A judge has compelled an acting prosecutor in south-central New York and another attorney to cooperate with an investigation of a complaint of misconduct against a former judge, after the two lawyers had refused to obey a subpoena, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said in a statement Tuesday.

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E-Discovery Company Casepoint Investigates Data Breach After Files Found On Dark Web

Above the Law - Technology

“Discovery platforms—as in eDiscovery—hold all sorts of confidential and attorney-client privilege documents that could be the subject of active litigation,” Boote said.

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A Bad Week for DoNotPay and Its Robot Lawyer, But It Should Not Reflect on Self-Help Legal Tech

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After all, the plan to send an unrepresented litigant into court wearing AirPods through which the litigant would receive instructions on what to say almost certainly would have violated court rules. Most courts ban electronic devices in courtrooms, and it would have been hard to overlook a litigant wearing AirPods.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

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The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.

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Eloquence Makes Every Word Important

Attorney at Work

Litigators need to address the court and sometimes jurors. I once represented my husband in traffic court where I told the judge and prosecutor, “I. Eloquent speakers understand that in every setting, every minute should be informing, perhaps delighting, your audience. Every lawyer needs to speak with colleagues, clients and prospects.

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The Latest Learnings on eDiscovery from the Chicago Master’s Conference

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says you should first approach an investigation and determine at the outset whether there is a likelihood it will lead to litigation. In those circumstances, litigation counsel should be pulled in from the start, to offer benefits like only having to cull data once at the review stage. Whitney Becker, CBRE Inc.,

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Juror Explains Voir Dire Do's and Dont's

Trial Technology

Don't ever take voir dire lightly - it is a critical piece in the litigation process. It was a criminal case and I was dismissed by the Prosecutor. While you might be chomping at the bit to get this trial started, the fact is that it has already begun.