Sentences with phrase «lawyer during the discovery»

Defendants in civil cases used to try to bury opposing lawyers during discovery by handing over truckloads of documents and hoping they would never be able to find the one or two damning documents in the bunch.

Not exact matches

What Clinton was trying to avoid during his first term as president, says Marcus, was discovery, the process by which lawyers seek information from the opposing parties before trial to build their case.

Documents drawn up by the coalition's advisers were provided to lawyers by the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, a coalition member, during the discovery process in a lawsuit that the auto industry filed in 2007 against the State of California's efforts to limit vehicles» greenhouse gas emissions.

LAWPRO's concern that unbundling could lead to more claims stems from the fact that the biggest causes of claims against lawyers — communication issues and inadequate investigation or discovery of facts — are at least equally, if not more likely, to occur during the provision of unbundled legal services.

You can not have a private discussion with your lawyer during your examination for discovery.

Your own lawyer ensures that you are fairly treated during the discovery.

During this period, lawyers on either side engage in discovery, an exchange of information that helps them build their case.

Medical records can be obtained and witnesses can be interviewed during discovery, and often lawyers appear in court in front of a judge.

During pre-trial motions, lawyers from both sides can request the court to take some action such as disallowing evidence, obtaining discovery that was not allowed previously, dismissing the case altogether, striking a statement of defense, ensuring the other side moves the case in a timely fashion to avoid delays, etc..

Pamela and her team understand that lawyers easily become side - tracked during their research and discovery.

Two of the most popular and rapidly growing categories of apps for lawyers are those developed for use during trial and during the pre-trial discovery phase of litigation.

During that time, she's dealt with clients, lawyers, and judges who have varying degrees of appreciation for the challenges of managing discovery in an electronic age.

The next step is the discovery period, during which lawyers exchange documents (including accident and medical reports, medical bills, insurance policies, etc.) and evidence regarding the facts in the case, witness information, and experts.

During the examination for discovery process, lawyers for the Defendant will often ask for many kinds of records or statements to understand your injuries and to build their case against you.

If your case is referred to case evaluation, your lawyer and the insurance company's defense attorneys will each present their case to a panel of impartial lawyers using briefs, affidavits, and other paperwork gathered during discovery.