Biglaw Litigators, Rejoice! A Circuit Court Opinion on a Discovery Dispute
Litigators at large law firms spend an inordinate (and depressing) amount of time on discovery disputes. They bombard poor magistrate judges with motions to compel. They bicker over deposition timing...
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Benchslap of the Day: Judge Sparks Burns More Attorneys
You do not want to mess with Judge Sam Sparks, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. We recently wrote about Judge Sparks accusing a lawyer appearing before him of incompetence...
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Benchslap of the Day: Why, I Oughta!
There is no better way to head into the weekend feeling good about yourself than with a little bit of schadenfreude. To that end, we have a nice, swift benchslap to the pants from a federal court in...
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Morning Docket: 08.06.12
* From the White House to the ivory tower: Cass Sunstein is leaving OIRA to return to Harvard Law. Perhaps his thoughts on behavioral economics and public policy will be appreciated in academia. [New...
View ArticleThis Lawyer Just Wrote The Best Smackdown Letter You’ll See Today
"You appear to have confused the production being less voluminous than you had hoped or expected with the production being 'incomplete.'"
View ArticleThis Pissed-Off Judge Is Really Sick Of Discovery Disputes
The judge was so annoyed with the litigants in this case that she wrote a rather sarcastic ruling.
View ArticleJudge Calls Out California Over Secretive Practices
What is California hiding from the public?
View ArticleBeyond Biglaw: 3 Tips For Discussions With Opposing Counsel
Columnist Gaston Kroub advises lawyers on how to make the most of the opportunity every single time they actually speak to opposing counsel.
View ArticleFederal Judges Sound Off On Discovery
Federal judges are sick and tired of having to resolve all your discovery disputes because you can't settle them on your own like grown-ups.
View Article1 Weird Trick to Avoid Sanctions
Courts around the country are rapidly losing patience with boilerplate objections to written discovery requests.
View ArticleLet The Rules Guide You In eDiscovery
No matter how long you've been practicing, sit down and read the rules on electronic discovery, comments included.
View ArticleBenchslap of the Day: Why, I Oughta!
There is no better way to head into the weekend feeling good about yourself than with a little bit of schadenfreude. To that end, we have a nice, swift benchslap to the pants from a federal court in...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.06.12
* From the White House to the ivory tower: Cass Sunstein is leaving OIRA to return to Harvard Law. Perhaps his thoughts on behavioral economics and public policy will be appreciated in academia. [New...
View ArticleThis Lawyer Just Wrote The Best Smackdown Letter You’ll See Today
"You appear to have confused the production being less voluminous than you had hoped or expected with the production being 'incomplete.'"
View ArticleThis Pissed-Off Judge Is Really Sick Of Discovery Disputes
The judge was so annoyed with the litigants in this case that she wrote a rather sarcastic ruling.
View ArticleJudge Calls Out California Over Secretive Practices
What is California hiding from the public?
View ArticleBeyond Biglaw: 3 Tips For Discussions With Opposing Counsel
Columnist Gaston Kroub advises lawyers on how to make the most of the opportunity every single time they actually speak to opposing counsel.
View ArticleFederal Judges Sound Off On Discovery
Federal judges are sick and tired of having to resolve all your discovery disputes because you can't settle them on your own like grown-ups.
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