Litigation
Sep. 7, 2012
Seven could be magic number as depos bill awaits Brown's signature
Plaintiffs' and defense lawyers are waiting to see if Gov. Jerry Brown will sign a bill limiting depositions to seven hours in certain cases. The bill's supporters say it will reduce abusive practices by some litigators.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Niall P. McCarthy is fed up.
McCarthy handles many financial elder abuse cases, and to help clients recover money, he often must prove the person committing the fraud was helped by others, like real estate professionals, lawyers and title company employees. But McCarthy said older clients often are unnerved by zealous opposing lawyers who use depositions to wear them down.
One 80-year-old f...
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