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New York Law Journal

The Bill of Particulars Is Your Guide

In his Medical Malpractice column, John Lyddane uses extensive case law to discuss how the Bill of Particulars serves as a valuable guide to avoid prejudice when, for example, new claims and theories of recovery are brought up once a medical malpractice case goes to trial. "When the court is called upon to resolve disputes over the appropriate bounds of discovery, it necessarily examines the Bill of Particulars and the parameters of the claim."
9 minute read

Law.com

Seyfarth Shaw Admonished and Sanctioned for 'Abusive' Discovery Conduct

A federal judge in Colorado said the firm "turned this case sour with nasty litigation tactics."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Judge Conditionally Purges Trump's Contempt, Setting May 20 Deadline for $110,000 Fine

Engoron ordered Trump to submit more affidavits detailing his destruction and retention practices and his team's search for documents responsive to the subpoena.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Commercial Division Leads the Way With New E-Discovery Rules

The overhaul of its e-discovery rules positions the New York Commercial Division as a leader in this area and, as a result, an attractive forum for businesses looking to resolve their significant litigation matters.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Michael Avenatti's Latest 5th Pleas Lead to Unusual Debate Over Deposition Admissibility

"That's one thing you're not going to see in any case law," said attorney Chris Wesierski, who represents Avenatti's former clients William Parrish and Timothy Fitzgibbons.
8 minute read

The Recorder

As CJP Disciplinary Hearing Closes, Some Orange County Jurists Reiterate Support for Colleague

The panel of three special masters will now complete a report to which trial counsel and the judge's defense can respond. The full CJP will decide whether the charges are proven by clear and convincing evidence and what discipline, if any, should be imposed.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Denies Trump Bid for Stay of Contempt Order, Upholds $10K Daily Fine

Associate Justice Tanya Kennedy signed the order denying the application, writing that the motion for a stay pending appeal will be referred to a full bench for determination.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

The Slack Explosion: Convenient Yet Complicated

The informality of chat culture not only makes chat data harder to search, it also results in huge volumes of a new kind of data that must be processed in unique ways before it can be reviewed.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Attorneys Appeal Ruling of Manhattan Judge Finding Trump in Contempt for Subpoena Noncompliance

Trump's attorney Alina Habba of Habba Madaio & Associates argued that all documents responsive to the AG's subpoenas were produced months earlier in the multiyear investigation.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Skipping Square One: Where Reusable AI Models Are Finding a Foothold in E-Discovery

E-discovery practitioners have increasingly used machine learning algorithms to cut down the time and money needed for review. Now, some are wondering just how well those algorithms can be applied across multiple matters.
6 minute read

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