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Law Practice

Feb. 9, 2006

Bullying in Depositions Is Nothing to Be Proud Of

Letter to the Editor - In 26 years as an attorney in Los Angeles, and 15 years as a subscriber to the Daily Journal, I have never written to the editor on any of the myriad problems and shenanigans of the practice of law in Southern California. However, in the article regarding sanctions against John Manly for comments at a deposition, your writer quotes [Los Angeles attorney] Arthur Margolis as saying, "The art of taking depositions almost always includes over-the-top drama. Mr.

        
Letter to the Editor

        In 26 years as an attorney in Los Angeles, and 15 years as a subscriber to the Daily Journal, I have never written to the editor on any of the myriad problems and shenanigans of the practice of law in Southern California. However, in the article regarding sanctions against John Manly for comments at a deposition, you...

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