Welcome to today’s legal news roundup. We’ve compiled key updates and perspectives from recent cases and events.
Roberta Kaplan, a former attorney at Paul Weiss, described an unusual incident that took place during a deposition involving Donald Trump. While representing E. Jean Carroll, Kaplan stated that Trump took a pile of documents and tossed them across the table in frustration, declaring the proceedings a waste of his time. Read more on that story on
NBC News.
In a separate matter, a federal ruling hinted at a growing dependency on “boilerplate text” in legal proceedings. Oftentimes, defending parties use the phrase “without merit” to rebuff allegations against them. Based on this observation, Gibson Dunn advises their clients to stop using the term “without merit” in connection to pending suits. Further details on this subject can be found at
ABA Journal.
In another development, views into a deposition involving Elon Musk revealed an emotional moment for Todd Maron, former Tesla general counsel and Musk’s divorce attorney. According to Delaware court documents, Maron’s esteem for Musk moved him to tears during the deposition. This coverage is further detailed on
Business Insider.
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