PD: Conducting Your Own Independent Investigation

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Why might you conduct interviews with witnesses before a deposition?

  • To reduce costs.
  • To determine the need for a deposition.
  • To potentially uncover new information.
  • All of the above. (correct)

What is a reason to research defendants?

  • To prepare for negotiations.
  • To find potential witnesses.
  • To gather evidence for a case. (correct)
  • To determine if a case is worth pursuing.

How can Google search operators refine your search results?

  • By filtering out irrelevant information. (correct)
  • By expanding the search to more databases.
  • By providing legal advice.
  • By translating foreign languages.

Which common search operator requires all words to appear in the exact order?

<p>&quot; (quotation marks) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using social media for investigations, what is important to ensure about the firm?

<p>It is not portrayed inaccurately. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you confirm about public agency investigations before sending a CPRA request?

<p>They have been completed. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of discovery in the legal process?

<p>The exchange of legal information and known facts of a case. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a formal discovery method?

<p>Social media investigations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of conducting your own investigation?

<p>To gather information that may not be obtained through formal discovery. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are quotation marks used in Google searches?

<p>To search for exact phrases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you always consider when examining the results of your investigation?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PACER provide when researching defendants and witnesses?

<p>Public access to court electronic records across the US. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should an attorney use informal discovery methods?

<p>When the information needed is not covered by formal discovery. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting witness interviews according to the provided notes?

<p>To determine if a Deposition is necessary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is skepticism important in the context of legal investigations?

<p>It protects the firm and the client (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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