When a lawyer loses a motion, it is common to ask the judge for a second shot. Besides spending time and money, there is rarely a downside to taking an additional opportunity to win. But a judge that ruled one
Motions to Reargue
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Litigation in Poland
Living in New York, I have met many Polish immigrants and become curious about its culture. I have visited the country a few times, and found it to be an interesting mix of Western and Eastern Europe. And so I
Motions to Dismiss
Comments on Recent Cases: April 2022
Image creditPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Texas Ethics Committee Says Attorney Has No Duty to Correct
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Employment Litigation in Spain
To celebrate two full years of this blog, and the amazing opportunity I’ve had to interview litigators from many different jurisdictions, I wanted to speak again with the first lawyer who was kind enough to let me interview her for
A Million Questions
One thing that happens when I start working with a client is that I ask them a million questions. The process may start with one email, where I ask a lot of questions. And after the client answers, she may
Administrative Hearings
Not all litigation takes place in a courtroom. Many adversarial proceedings are administered by specialized agencies that have authority over a specific subject matter. And although these hearings are technically not “court,” they often have characteristics that resemble courtroom proceedings.
Comments on Recent Cases: March 2022
Part of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.
Court Reverses Sanction Order on Procedural Grounds
Judges have the power
Defending a Deposition
In an earlier post, I described depositions generally. They are an opportunity for a lawyer to question a witness before trial. But the lawyer asking the questions is often not the only lawyer present. Instead, another lawyer usually “defends”
Motions in Limine
A trial is an opportunity for litigants to offer evidence in support of their claims and defenses. But not all of the evidence they want to offer may be admissible. Instead, at trial, the parties may object to the admission