Oh discovery
I’ve walked into a few my colleagues’ offices lately and it seems like their spaces have been hit by tornadoes. That can only mean one thing – they’re responding to discovery.
Discovery profit falls, takes loss on Oprah stake
SILVER SPRING — Discovery Communications Inc., operator of pay TV networks like Animal Planet, said Tuesday that its first-quarter net income fell 28 percent as it booked losses on its […]
Judge seeks WikiLeaks damage assessments from government
FORT MEADE — A military judge said Tuesday that she wants to see several federal agencies’ assessments of the damage caused by WikiLeaks’ publication of government secrets. Army Col. Denise […]
Discovery likely to fly over D.C. area next week
WASHINGTON — Space shuttle Discovery is expected to fly over Washington’s landmarks next week on the back of a Boeing 747 and will also be visible from points in Maryland […]
Playing nice with opposing counsel
Last week, opposing counsel and I went back and forth regarding a discovery dispute about a document that I believed was subject to discovery and should have been produced. I […]
Tips for navigating discovery
I had the pleasure of moderating a Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Education Committee panel presentation Thursday night. Our topic: “Navigating Discovery as a Young Lawyer.” It was […]
When TMI on social media spells trouble
Why some people take pride in the fact their Facebook profile emulates an episode of Tosh.0 is beyond me. (I am not saying that I don’t watch the show and […]
Opinions – 11/28/11: Court of Special Appeals
Civil Procedure Discovery BOTTOM LINE: In a medical malpractice action that some of the defendants settled prior to trial, those settlement amounts were not subject to discovery by the remaining […]
Law digest – 11/28/11
COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS Civil Procedure, Discovery: In a medical malpractice action that some of the defendants settled prior to trial, those settlement amounts were not subject to discovery by […]
W. Lawrence Wescott II: Backup tapes in electronic discovery, Part I
If backup tapes were used by companies for the purpose for which they were intended, they would never be involved in e-discovery disputes. Backup tapes were originally designed for the […]
To call or not to call?
An older, wiser attorney once told me, “Whenever you have the opportunity, pick up the phone. Too much communication is done over email these days.” I recently experienced firsthand the […]
Netflix renews, expands agreement with Discovery
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Netflix Inc. said Wednesday that it has entered a two-year agreement that will let its members watch older episodes of shows from Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet […]





