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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

JURIST

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.

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Deposition Summary

Paralegal Bootcamp

3 Methods of Preparing a Deposition Summary. Preparing a deposition summary can be time-consuming for a litigation paralegal and costly to the client. For a typical 200-page deposition transcript, it can take a litigation paralegal more than 8 hours to summarize one deposition transcript. Cost of a Deposition Summary.

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5 Steps to Streamline Your Deposition Process

Sterno

Depositions play a critical role in legal proceedings, allowing attorneys to gather crucial information and build their cases. However, the deposition process can be time-consuming and costly, leading attorneys to seek ways to streamline this crucial phase of litigation.

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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions [Sponsored]

Above The Law

Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition. The post Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions appeared first on Above the Law.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. Leveraging Draft Pleadings for Deposition Preparation 📝 Gain insights into how to utilize drafts of pleadings to gather essential information for deposition preparation.

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Top 5 Tips: Taking Depositions in a Post-Pandemic World

Attorney at Work

While much of the world stopped last year, depositions didn’t. Cases forged ahead and lawyers scrambled to establish new ways of taking depositions and handling proceedings that, for decades, had been routine. But if you follow these five tips, you’ll be ready to handle any deposition that comes your way in the post-pandemic world.

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Deposition Taking Tactics to Build a Case and Prepare for Trial

Sterno

Taking a good deposition is the product of preparation. A deposition could help you resolve a case before trial or become the cornerstone of your trial presentation.

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Empower Your Firm: The Modern Guide To Litigation Financing

Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. From multimillion-dollar funding, to no-interest deferred payment options for your court reporting and deposition needs, our guide walks you through the entire process. Litigation is expensive.