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20 Pretrial Prac. & Discovery 1 (2011-2012)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Articles *
Protecting Work Product in Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

There is a particular attorney work-product objection to keep in mind if you have received, or are working
to prepare, a 30(b)(6) deposition notice.
Litigation Holds, Social Media, and Employees' Online Data
Lawyers and courts will be increasingly faced with the challenge of addressing whether, and to what
extent, social media documents must be incorporated into the discovery process in individual cases.
Twombl-Idbal and Affirmative Defenses in the Third Circuit
In two recent decisions, district courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have declined to extend the reach
of Twombly and /qbalto affirmative defenses pled pursuant to FRCP 8(c).
Avoiding Minefields Associated with Discoverability of Social Media
According to conventional wisdom, the law typically lags about five years behind new technology. In
today's rapidly changing world, that rule of thumb might be too generous.
Different Perspectives on Oral Advocacy
Lawyers use persuasion every day in almost everything. How do persuasive skills used in day-to-day life
differ from those used in the law, or do they differ at all?
Avoiding an Electronic Discovery Disaster with Litigation Holds
We must advise clients of the triggers for the common-law duty to preserve evidence and assist them in
developing practices to ensure that the duty is met when it arises.
News & Developments *
Federal Circuit Releases Model E-Discovery Order for Patent Cases
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has recently unveiled a model e-discovery order
intended to limit e-discovery in patent cases.
Courts Are Expanding Recovery of E-Discovery Costs
Two recent decisions are being hailed for their recognition of the complexity, and necessity, of
sophisticated e-discovery in modern litigation.
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