Depositions, Discovery, Defense Strategies

The Power of Depositions

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC on 4/11/2024

Dismissal of a lawsuit is a rare sanction for a discovery violation, but it happened recently in a workplace discrimination lawsuit, due in large part to two probing depositions that called into question one party’s assertion...more

Texas Rule 202: The Advantages of Pre-Suit Depositions in Litigation

Hendershot Cowart P.C. on 10/27/2023

Rule 202 refers to the pre-suit deposition rule in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. This rule allows a person or party involved in a dispute to request deposition – sworn testimony recorded by a court reporter – to...more

Taking Depositions: Preparation Strategies for Attorneys

Nextpoint, Inc. on 6/8/2022

TRIAL PREPARATION SERIES / PART TWO OF THREE - Taking depositions is arguably the most useful discovery exercise to gather information and build a strong case. It is the only opportunity, prior to trial itself, where an...more

More Courts Attempt to Move Civil Cases Forward Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/20/2020

We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country. (You can read our most recent update here.) Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more

Litigation Management Checklist in the Time of COVID-19

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 3/31/2020

We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more

Bankruptcy Courts: Open for Business

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/27/2020

During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more