Tag Archives: Interpreting lawyers

Depositions: Who asks the questions?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Naomi

Just got a question from a reader: “Can a plaintiff ask questions at a deposition of the defendant?” No. But what a plaintiff can and should do is have a good pre-deposition session with her lawyer, during which they should … Continue reading →

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Talking to your lawyer about truth, fact and when the other guy’s lawyer lies

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Naomi

Coincidentally, as I was going to write something about lawyers and lying, this article showed up in the New York Law Journal: Attorney Accused of Telling Client to Commit Perjury | New York Law Journal. So what happens if the … Continue reading →

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Finding a lawyer: or, maybe not

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Naomi

Stephen Glass, the ex-New Republic hot shot reporter who just made up stuff (and became a sort of negative star: his story was dramatized in the film Shattered Glass) has just been denied a license to practice law in California. … Continue reading →

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