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A Hollywood Awards Show For Lawyers (That Isn’t A Deposition)

Above The Law

Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. The post A Hollywood Awards Show For Lawyers (That Isnt A Deposition) appeared first on Above the Law. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.

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Are You Playing A Good Game? How to Improve Your Career and Move to the Major Leagues

The Estrin Report

Estrin Have you ever participated professionally in a competitive sport? If you look deeply, you will see a strong resemblance in principal to sports and the legal professional field. An amateur just does more of his sport. So instead of summarizing six depositions a week, you summarize twelve. By Chere B.

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Firm Caps Pro Bono Hours, Announces Vague In-Office Policy

Above The Law

then they might be able to figure out when a meeting or deposition is going to require reaching out for special dispensation. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. What happens when associates have matters requiring extended periods of offsite work?

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Moneyballing Testimony: A Field Guide to Deposition Gorillas

The Cloud Court Blog

Over the years I’ve attended a lot of depositions. When the deposition is over, the people that were in the room often have a sort of inexplicable, Venn-type diagram of disparate recollections about what actually happened. But now, as my team has continued to study depositions, I've come to suspect that something else is at play here.

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Explosion of Online Gambling Strains Financial Crime Regulators

The Crime Report

online sports bookmakers created an estimated $2.8 As of August, Washington and 20 states allowed online sports betting, and the association said six states that legalized the practice have yet to launch legal wagering. . In the first half of the year, U.S. billion in revenue, containing roughly $42.5 But in the U.S.,

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Rick DeMedeiros: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

I knew he was lying, so I scheduled the deposition of the direct employer to be held at dinner time — at his personal residence. It’s amazing the results you get when you invite yourself over to someone’s house for dinner and a deposition! In the age of Covid-19, we are having a lot of depositions via Zoom.

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers (2024)

LegalTalkNetwork

This triple-layered, vacuum-insulated beauty keeps drinks cold for 36 hours or hot for 18, which is basically longer than their average workday (and definitely longer than that deposition they won’t stop complaining about). They’re made tough enough to survive rugged trails and rainy days.

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