Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence Effective Dec. 1, 2023
Changes to three Federal Rules of Evidence took effect on December 1, 2023 and are applicable “all proceedings...
Trump Civil Trial: Judge approves, then rejects Trump request to deliver closing argument
Ahead of closing arguments in the civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump had asked...
Trump Civil Trial: AG Increases Damages to $370 Million and Fact Checking Trump
Ahead of closing arguments scheduled for this week, former President Donald Trump summarized his thoughts on the lawsuit...
Deadlines Matter: Lessons from the Trump and Giuliani Trials
It is axiomatic that in litigation procedural deadlines are generally enforced and should not be ignored. The skilled...
Trump Criminal Trial: Supreme Court Considers Rare Expedited Review of Immunity Defense
On Monday the Supreme Court granted a motion by Special Counsel to the United States for expedited consideration...
What is the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act?
Obtaining discovery from witnesses located outside of the “100-mile limit” in a federal action or beyond state borders...
When are you entitled to a jury trial?
The Founders of our nation placed great importance on the community being a check on the abuse of...
Trump Civil Trial: What is the case or controversy?
In most civil litigation, the party commencing the litigation (plaintiff) must suffer some injury and seeks to hold...
Trump Civil Trial: What is a gag order?
Judge Engoron, the New York State Supreme Court judge presiding over the New York State Attorney General’s (AG)...
Trump Civil Trial: What is the disclaimer defense?
In the ongoing $250 million civil lawsuit filed against Donald Trump, his sons and certain Trump organizations in...
FTX Trial: What is the “buried facts doctrine”?
By now, it is common knowledge Samuel Bankman-Fried was convicted on November 2, 2023 following trial in his...
Trump Civil Trial: What is an adverse or negative inference?
Last week, Judge Arthur Engoron, the judge presiding over the $250 million lawsuit filed against Trump and his...