My big brother Bob enlisted at 17 and served our country in Southeast Asia at the tail end of Vietnam. Eagerly walking in his shadow, I admired him as tall, broad shouldered, outgoing and bright. Every kid in the neighborhood admired his athleticism, leadership, compassion, and how he was always there for the little guy. […]
The current uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic is not relenting. Stay-At-Home orders, while relaxing in some jurisdictions currently, are predicted to be phased in and out throughout 2020 and beyond depending on expected subsequent waves of the virus. Courts nationwide have entered orders rejecting extending deadlines and are now requiring that depositions be taken by […]
Trial lawyers and judges across the country agree on one thing right now: There is a dire need to keep moving forward, to proceed with hearings and depositions by virtual and remote means. This is not the time for delay tactics or gamesmanship, as it is predicted that dockets will be packed and backlogged for […]
At this time of social distancing and unprecedented changes to businesses around the globe, we are asking how you’re doing. How are you adjusting your law practice? Many attorneys we talk to say they are now running a remote law firm. Whether staffing at the office is staggered or the office is closed, there are […]
It is our hope at Herder & Associates that this message finds each of you healthy and as upbeat as possible in these trying times. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends social distancing and some businesses are closed, there are critical depositions that still need to be taken. We want to […]
ABA Journal – Lawyers face many new evidentiary challenges, such as where electronically-recorded audio was manipulated, and then accepted into evidence in a custody battle to make it appear that a father had used threatening language against another party in the dispute. “Deepfakes” like this are completely avoided when you DEMAND to have a licensed stenographer instead […]
Today we are mesmerized by the 50th Anniversary of the first walk on the moon. Our young newly-blended family lived in Central Florida, with “new Dad” a bright engineer working in the space program. He was delighted to wake us up at dawn to gather in the front yard so he could show his new […]
(From the Arizona Court Reporters Association publication ArizoNotes, Spring 2019, Volume 47, Number 1 ) Hi friends. First, my thanks and appreciation to our ACRA board and our AzNotes editor for their selfless contribution each and every week to our profession. Also, a shout-out to all of those who have served before over the years. […]
Are you preparing an expert witness for an upcoming court case? Understand that it takes time to find the right expert and to prepare them for your case. Because they are specialized in their field or on a particular topic, they may be challenging to handle. Couple that with your expertise and familiarity with the […]
It’s no longer a viable option for legal professionals in Phoenix, Arizona to avoid social media or even blogging. If your firm isn’t interacting online and doesn’t have an online presence, and the attorney down the street does, you are missing an opportunity to market your firm and your services in a way, and in […]