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Discovery, depositions and non-smoking guns

There is a homely adage which runs, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” — Theodore Roosevelt, in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair, September 2, 1901. I’ve been doing a lot of work for … Continue reading

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What can you do when your lawyer ignores you? 2

Remember? Dinkes & Schwitzer is the law firm I retained to pursue a case against a neighbor whose badly maintained sidewalk caused a broken bone in my foot. I’ve related here how lackadaisical I have been about this pro forma … Continue reading

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Two court reporters retire and offer up some tangy memories

John Marzulli, who covers the courts for the Daily News, has a sweet story in today’s paper. Two court reporters, i.e., stenographers, are retiring after four decades of recording every single word of court proceedings. Take a look at Two … Continue reading

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