Sentences with phrase «by opposing counsel»

That would entail a set of documents all of which were brought up by opposing counsel in deposition.

Let's say, for example, you want to scan a thick pile of documents produced by opposing counsel.

Do not let yourself get bullied by an opposing counsel who is making improper objections.

Our understanding of the law and the methods used by opposing counsel gives us the ability to customize our approach to preparing your case.

Let's define «relevant» in this case as those documents put in front of a witness by opposing counsel during a deposition.

Additionally, you will undoubtedly have a better understanding of what your agreement actually says, compared to the agreement drafted by opposing counsel.

For example, you can upload a brief by opposing counsel and effortlessly find pertinent cases that their brief failed to include.

The law is full of cars hiding in your blind spots, driven by opposing counsel.

Most judges let this in and haven't had it challenged by opposing counsel (yet).

But after the time period is over the claim may be dismissed upon motion by the opposing counsel.

I have written many blogs regarding how to handle discovery abuse by opposing counsel.

Stepping out into the hallway to pull up a case cited by opposing counsel simply wasn't an option.

In the face of an overbroad discovery request by opposing counsel, you may need to make the argument that the requested documents are not reasonably accessible, in which case your organization may need to prove that your data policies are reasonable.

I once conducted a mediation where I expected the mediator to ratify an offer that had been presented by the opposing counsel to my client.

For example, on one occasion my discussions with opposing counsel was distorted in a signed declaration by the opposing counsel submitted to the Court in support of a motion that could have adversely affected the outcome of that case for my client.

We aren't intimidated by opposing counsel.

[2] Such conduct by opposing counsel has been linked to a range of negative consequences experienced by SRLs, including the depletion of personal funds, various health issues and even instability or loss of employment.

The longer I practice, the less frightened I am by opposing counsel telling me that «the cases are all on our side.»

For instance, we were once in a proceeding in which the judge made a ruling on evidence presented at trial by opposing counsel that was going to fundamentally change the outcome of the case.

We would be absolutely slaughtered by opposing counsel AND the judge if we weren't knowledgeable about not only the law that helped our case, but the law the HURT our case.

When a topic is particularly sensitive or a conversation is more likely to be investigated by opposing counsel (such as deposition preparation), some attorneys are more zealous in ensuring that the attorney - client privileges attaches and that the room is clear.

According to previous coverage, Rosales was accused of altering an email, contending that the opposing counsel treated Hispanics «like servants and noble savages,» and seeking a restraining order based on an unsupported allegation of stalking by the opposing counsel.

If you dabble here and there, you will constantly be hazed by opposing counsel — as you are constantly trying to establish your presence in an area of law.

Such arguments are irrelevant and fail to address the problem, which is SRLs» experiences to this type of behaviour by opposing counsel raises public anger around access to justice.

When you are litigating a case, it is very easy to infer the wrong tone from an email, and just as easy for your emails to be misinterpreted by opposing counsel.

Business Week reports (via Law Blog) on a lawsuit filed May 7 in which Ohio lawyer John Masters says he was assaulted by his opposing counsel, Stephen Sferra, during labor negotiations between a bakery and its workers.

A - As our name implies, not only do we review jury verdicts from around the country, but we also analyze the strategies utilized by opposing counsel when presenting their cases.

Charges against the lawyer were then brought before the hearing panel in the absence of any independent assessment or review by the LSUC of the conduct of the lawyer during the trial, in the absence of a referral to the LSUC by the trial judge or any of the judges involved in the judicial review of the Felderhof trial, and in the absence of a complaint by opposing counsel, the parties, or any witness in the Felderhof trial (the «judicial independence grounds»).»

But if you do decide to back down, make sure you only correct the problem identified by opposing counsel.

She keeps the witness under control and ignores any shenanigans by the opposing counsel.

Preliminary inquiries occur before a judge (not of the Superior Court, but of the provincial court); witnesses give their evidence under oath and are subject to cross-examination by opposing counsel.

However, costs awards are an important indicator of the resources that have been expended by opposing counsel in responding to unsuccessful proceedings.

We are tolerated long enough for the barest appearance of due process, then tossed aside by opposing counsel and a complicit judge who act like old college roommates.

His weak grasp of evidence law and the Rules of Civil Procedure led to considerable time and effort spent by opposing counsel to address matters (for example, the testimony of «experts» that the court ultimately refused to qualify as experts) that never amounted to anything.

They are uniformly respected by both opposing counsel and the judges in all of the jurisdictions where they appear for strong, competent and tough advocacy on behalf of their clients.

Lerner: It affects the way lawyers are viewed by opposing counsel, and the way they're dealt with by judges.

Jurors frequently like to keep occupied during long labourious cross examinations by opposing counsel, when boredom strikes jurors sometimes prefer to leaf through their hardcopies — a nice way to pass the time!

Another day may be spent drafting pleadings or going through discovery provided by opposing counsel together with New York City divorce lawyers in my firm.

Misir, a former Justice Department attorney herself, says that «in over 17 years of federal practice, [she has] never been treated so disrespectfully, brutally, and with lack of basic civility by opposing counsel, as has occurred in this court.»

Every legally relevant fault of the other spouse - and in our system of family law jurisprudence, they are virtually all «relevant» in the sense of being admissible at trial - will be described in unforgettably harsh language by opposing counsel either in a public courtroom or publicly available papers filed in court.

However, there are also highly acculturated Aboriginal witnesses; ironically, such witnesses may be criticized by opposing counsel essentially for their Anglo - Australian cultural literacy, so that such witnesses will be depicted as not, or less, «traditional» than their less acculturated counterparts and, therefore, have their status as Aboriginal traditional owners of land discounted — or at least questioned.

These include depositions, discovery of documents, letters by opposing counsel (forwarded by a party's own counsel) and reports of negotiations between counsel and / or demands and ultimatums on very painful points.

In my opinion, a blogger will need to be on guard for comments that might have potential for being mis - characterized by an opposing counsel in order to impeach our testimony or, worse, to impart liability.

Still grieving after his father's death when the lawsuit hit, Ramsey couldn't remember some details demanded by opposing counsel, because the year in question was devoted to his dying father.

Maybe the cases cited by opposing counsel are procedurally distinguishable: motion to dismiss vs. summary judgment.

• Gather information: if there is any information that has not yet been provided to the opposing side and is relevant to your case, such as the names of doctors or service provides, dates of treatment or attendant care services, etc., gather that information and have it ready in case it is requested by opposing counsel.

New attorneys are constantly being intimidated by opposing counsel.