It is estimated that the annual cost to the United States economy for civil lawsuits is $233 billion.[1] While many of the suits filed are meritorious and have valid legal claims, many do not, despite the fact that people believe they have truly been wronged and believe they are entitled to some economic remedy. Many […]

Product Update Spring 2014 Here are the new features we released in March 2014 for our paperless deposition software. Conduct a deposition using a tablet Our system has always worked from a web browser, so with a few simple changes, we’ve made it work from within your tablet’s browser as well. Whether you want to […]

Standard Deposition Questions If you’re a litigator then once you’ve been in practice for a while you will have taken depositions in lots of cases, covering lots of different issues, from many different types of witnesses. You will start to develop patterns, and you’ll learn what kind of deposition questions work best in certain situations. […]

Susan was an experienced litigator who represented global clients in big cases. As such, she often travelled for depositions. She was a meticulous lawyer who liked to cross every “t” and dot every “i.” She fully trusted her paralegals, who she had trained over the years to be as detailed as she was.  On occasion, […]

In the last 12 months Bitcoin has received quite a bit of buzz in the media. Bitcoin has also experienced a price increase of about 800%, its trading volume per day has increase dramatically, and Venture Capitalists from all over the world are investing millions of dollars in Bitcoin development companies. For both positive and infamous news […]

Deposition preparation is something that great litigators and their support staff take very seriously. Successfully preparing for a deposition leads to more favorable trial outcomes and a much less stressful day.  Some of the ways great litigators prepare for a deposition: Researching opposing counsel, common tendencies, and most likely tactics during deposition Researching the witness, […]

For many people at the office, April Fool’s Day is just another, normal workday. For others April Fool’s Day is a 24-hour period filled with fun and lighthearted pranks. However, not all pranks go as planned; there have been death, injuries and emotional distress as the result of office pranks on April Fool’s day. Some […]

If you practice litigation long enough you will find yourself in a deposition that does not go well.  Many lawyers have tales of deposition horror stories that involve difficult witnesses, difficult attorneys, technology disasters, and outright misconduct.  This post will list a few deposition horror stories for your entertainment and enjoyment.  Then I’ll discuss a […]

The Agile Law Invitational Ping-Pong Tournament is just around the corner and the office is abuzz. It is no secret that ping-pong is an integral part of the Agile Law way of life. The reigning office champion enjoys special privileges during daily operation and accepts challenges to defend the title against others attempting to move […]

Running a Paperless Law Firm is Easier Than Ever The idea of running a paperless law firm is becoming more and more popular.  A search for “paperless law firm” reveals many pages of posts on the concept.  Considerations when establishing and maintaining a paperless process range from security and storage, to organization methods, to ethics. […]