TechnoLawyer Blog: Litigation/Discovery/Trials

Coming today to LitigationWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 112 articles from the past two weeks worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our LitigationWorld Pick of the Week.

Gathering Evidence 21st Century Style

What Kind of Opposing Counsel Are You?

An Update on Ediscovery Best Practices

Another Court Nixes Sanctions for Ediscovery Shortcomings

Congratulations to Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. on winning our LitigationWorld Pick of the Week award: Every Court and Judge in Your Pocket

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. You'll also receive in-depth litigation product reviews as well as links to the most noteworthy articles in other online litigation publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to LitigationWorld: Successfully defending your client from a claim will make them happy. Successfully defending them quickly with a knock-out punch will make them loyal for life. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning explains the difference between Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel. She then discusses the scenarios in which you can use these doctrines to preclude claims, and in some cases knock out an entire lawsuit. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an essential component of closing arguments.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to LitigationWorld: With judges approving the use of predictive coding, it seemed like this technology for quickly finding relevant discovery documents would soon become a standard. Therein lies the problem. As Tom O'Connor reports in this issue of LitigationWorld, fans of predictive coding can't decide how to standardize it so they have split into three camps. It's kind of like Betamax versus VHS. But fear not because Tom also has some good news about traditional ediscovery processing and review software. He points to some products that have changed their pricing models, thus becoming viable for use in small cases. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for the benefits and risks of motions in limine.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

Tim Hagan, Thoughts on Office 365 Subscriptions

Beth Allen, Our Nearly Foolproof Document Management System

Mazyar Hedayat, Wanted: A Cloud Bankruptcy Application

Paul Billings, Review: Drafts for iPad for Taking Notes You Won't Lose

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Coming today to LitigationWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 84 articles from the past two weeks worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our LitigationWorld Pick of the Week.

Review: Fastcase

Lawyer Turns Down $8 Million Settlement, Wins $130 Million

Social Media and Ediscovery Preparation

Predictive Coding Not Required if Good Cause Shown

Congratulations to Ian D. McCauley of Delaware eDiscovery Report on winning our LitigationWorld Pick of the Week award: A Glossary of Essential Ediscovery Terms

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. You'll also receive in-depth litigation product reviews as well as links to the most noteworthy articles in other online litigation publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Ted Palmer, Better and Bigger Than Two Monitors

Stephen Rudman, Review: MailChimp

Todd Hendrickson, Review: Acrobat Pro for Bates Stamps and Redaction

Roy Greenberg, Tips for Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking

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Coming today to LitigationWorld: If your briefs don't open with sizzle, judges and their clerks may never get to the steak of your arguments. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good discusses four proven techniques for the opening section of your briefs along with examples. If opposing counsel doesn't know about these techniques, you'll have a significant advantage during oral argument. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for three tips from judges for litigators.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to LitigationWorld: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will impact one of your litigation matters. How should you proceed? In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning explains why you should consider a motion to stay your case until the Supreme Court issues an opinion. She also provides tips on how to frame your motion and respond to the the most common objections of opposing counsel to increase your odds of success. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an analysis of conflicting case law on when a litigation hold should begin.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to SmallLaw: When Apple started shipping the iPad, many journalists reviewed it as an entertainment device because they lacked the ability to see beyond their own navel. Meanwhile, lawyers realized the iPad could replace paper and laptops in many situations. In this issue of SmallLaw, litigator and iPad for lawyers expert Jeff Richardson shares five tips on using your iPad at a deposition. By following Jeff's advice, you'll minimize the risk of making a mistake or missing out on an opportunity to obtain helpful testimony. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for a new study on how people find and hire lawyers.

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Coming today to LitigationWorld: While winging it may work for some endeavors, it's not a good idea for litigation. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and trial graphics consultant Morgan Smith explains the advantages of creating visuals early in a case prior to depositions. He then passes along tips on how to name deposition and trial exhibits, and discusses the many advantages of following his advice. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for federal civil procedure God Arthur Miller's rant about today's federal litigation.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.