Episode 73 - Lessons from the Front Lines: Lawyer Suspended 91 Days for Allegedly Text-Coaching Remote Deponent

In this episode, Jim discusses the November 18, 2021 decision of the Florida Supreme Court suspending a lawyer who was allegedly caught text-coaching a deponent while testimony was in progress.

As always, keep in mind that our Lessons from the Front Lines episodes report on brand-new decisions, usually issued within a day or two of the podcast episode discussing them. That means that the decisions may still be challenged, revised, withdrawn, or appealed. Most cases spotlighted in this kind of episode are still pending and working their way through the courts.

SHOW NOTES:

The Florida Bar v. Derek Vashon James, 2021 WL 5365639, No. SC20-128 (Fla. Nov. 18, 2021); also available on the Florida Supreme Court website at https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/806044/opinion/sc20-128.pdf

ADDED AFTER EPISODE AIRED:

In the Matter of Rosin, 212 N.Y.S. 3d 633 (N. Y. S. S. Ct., App. Div. June 11, 2024) (lawyer publicly reprimanded for coaching deponent during remote deposition)

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