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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES

12/17/2018 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

During the past few months we have experienced snowstorms, rainstorms, wild fires and mudslides. As a result there have been many inquiries into attending depositions remotely.

THE WAIT IS OVER. NEW RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO ALL CALIFORNIA LAWYERS HAVE GONE INTO EFFECT!

11/15/2018 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

On May 10, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued an order approving a new set of Rules of Professional Conduct for California lawyers, effective November 1, 2018.

DEPOSITIONS BY WRITTEN QUESTIONS

9/14/2018 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

Occasionally we receive inquiries from an attorney requesting that a deposition proceed by written questions in lieu of oral examination, often in connection with obtaining medical or billing records. Below are the general rules for handling these types of depositions.

EVEN MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

8/17/2018 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

Over the next few months the Network News will be providing brief answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DEPOSITIONS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

6/18/2018 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

Over the next few months the Network News will be providing brief answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

The Role of the Court Reporter

12/15/2017 | by Heather Duncan, Esq.

By now, we all know that a California court reporter must uphold the strictest standards of professional neutrality and impartiality as outlined in the Business & Professions Code, California Code of Regulations and California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP). The court reporter is not an agent of any one party, attorney, or deponent, but is a neutral and impartial officer of the court, entrusted with the job of creating a record of every word spoken when the parties are on the record.