I’ve written about dealing with difficult or overly coaching counsel when trying to conduct a deposition. Considering that the entire purpose for taking a deposition is to gather evidence, and a coaching or otherwise difficult…
Read ArticleThis is my second blog. I first blogged when my wife and I took a sabbatical to travel throughout Asia from the Fall of 2006 to the Spring of 2007. I really enjoyed my blog, even…
Read ArticleA new California law restricts an employer’s right to seek access to existing or prospective employees’ social media accounts. The law, Chapter 2.5 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Labor Code…
Read ArticleIn case this term is foreign to you, a “running objection” is sometimes offered by a party taking a deposition (or during a hearing or trial) when it appears that they are going to repeatedly…
Read ArticleA recent post at the excellent Bow Tie Law’s Blog illustrates, in the realm of E-Discovery, the importance of explaining “why” to the judge. Specifically he discusses the importance of explaining why it is not possible,…
Read ArticleI previously wrote that I disagreed with the proposal to amend the California Code of Civil Procedure to limit depositions to 7 hours. Well, now we’re stuck with it.* So, I thought I would explore strategies to…
Read ArticleThe California Supreme Court will decide whether the terms of a franchise agreement, or the franchisor’s conduct at-odds with that agreement, govern for purposes of whether the franchisor can face liability for (mis-)treatment of a franchisee’s employee.…
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