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)</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.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a formal discovery method?

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

    Why are quotation marks used in Google searches?

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

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

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

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