How to conduct informal discovery in a litigation

[@princessruth9155]

Aloha Steve, I'm a native Hawaiian woman and I will be a paralegal for 21 years in 2023! I'm going to TAKE THE BAR! I'm so excited! MAHALO NUI LOA for all your information and especially highlighting the "bar-able" nuggets. ILL LET U KNO WHEN I PASS! ur the gem I found in a study partner, truly thank you for the basics and the not often thought of diamonds u throw my way! Verrrrry useful! Aloha, from the hawaiian erin brockovich🌺

[@attorneysteve]

Aw, thank you. That is so sweet. Let me know when you pass, would love to be one of the first to congratulate you!! Pōmaikaʻi! Maikaʻi pōmaikaʻi!

[@neelamthadani6653]

Mr Vondran, I thoroughly enjoy listening to your videos. I think you are an expert in your field and possess excellent presentation skills. Neelam

[@attorneysteve]

Thank you so much for that constructive feedback!!! Steve

[@xaviusamericus9561]

You’re my litigation hero, Attorney Steve. Before I even knew what “informal discovery” was I was doing “oppo research” on my enemies ... ahem! ... I mean “adversaries” and their slimy attorneys. One of them was such a slop-meister, he was a jack of all trades, master of none. He did “real estate, business AND employment law!” It was just a two-man shop. He was even listed in the CA bar under TWO TOTALLY different names, one of them very similar to another attorney. VERY FISHY! On his website he claimed to being so persuasive with his client’s adversaries (e.g. me, for instance), that he could save his clients money by not litigating. But all he did was piss me off and make me want to litigate all the more. As a non-attorney, I beat the pants off him. Out of $32,000 in claims, I was awarded $28,000 - without a general release or NDA. Definitely - *“Know Thy Enemy.”*

[@attorneysteve]

Congratulations to you!! Success is available to anyone that wants to work hard at it and not accept defeat!! Attorney Steve

[@xaviusamericus9561]

Steve Vondran I wonder if you have any thoughts about producing some videos that are geared toward a more consultative relationship between client and attorney. Oftentimes, a client hires an attorney and s/he just runs with the case, especially if the attorney has taken the case on contingency. Most of the time, the layperson client just goes along for the ride. However, I had a case where I was represented, the attorney just ran with the ball, but way down the road one of the discovery experts on my team informed the onus was really on me “to prosecute the case.” What she meant by that was that I should’ve been playing a more active role. I don’t plan on ever becoming an attorney, and with case law, law is an ever-changing battleground. I’d be interested to see you do a video (or even a small series) on how the client can play a more active role in the litigation process. Of course, we hire attorneys because they’re presumably knowledgeable, but as more legally sophisticated clients, how can have more visibility into the nuts and bolts of our specific cases as they unfold?

[@xaviusamericus9561]

Steve Vondran Also, Attorney Steve, I just became the lead plaintiff in a class action. If you decide to do a series on this more wholistic attorney-client relationship, perhaps you could give us non-attorneys some pointers on things we should advocate for ... and how to do so while maintaining a great relationship with our attorney(s).

[@princessruth9155]

Yes getting them to lift their visors so to speak is def a skill! Nice!

[@marthaokelley9360]

Thanks Atty. Steve

[@yousofsarwari9097]

Just to thank you for your incredible videos, I am a paralegal student and fallowing all your video and the same practicing them on my board.

[@attorneysteve]

You are welcome....glad to pitch in to your education!! SV

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[@_Breakdown]

Excellent video - - very helpful.

[@attorneysteve]

Glad you found it helpful! Attorney Steve

[@wrknhrdr]

My idea of a good night! ☘️ love your videos!

[@attorneysteve]

Thank you! I have more coming!!! Steve

[@josephforrest9472]

Plaintiff request for docs/pics etc. Can I enter. " Filed on the docket " ?

[@marlennmartinez]

How do you ask for production of documents? Do you mail them the question or does it have to go through the court? I can’t seem to find how you’re supposed to ask

[@attorneysteve]

Check your local rules, but in general, you draft up your request and serve it on all other parties in the case. The court does not want to see all that. If there is a motion to compel discovery, then you might point out some of the questions to the Court. Again, general rule here. SV

[@sybilhaynes3341]

You saved me, Steve, Thank You:)

[@kevinkohute3234]

I like this video very educational.

[@vahes647]

What happens when the defendant lies in their discovery answers?

[@princessruth9155]

U Gleefully let ur boss know SHE MUST use it during ur witness testimony. Finely combing thru depos and rogs there exists treasuretroveS for evidence whispering! I LOVE IT. #kernelsoftruth

[@markchase4513]

Local newspapers good place to find stuff,like the comments of city managers in meetings,or judges view of counsel for the poor.

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