Articles Tagged with presenting evidence

Presenting Evidence in Texas Litigation: Tactical Use of Discovery and Claims of Privilege As a Sword and a Shield

January 1, 1990 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

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By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado

Advanced Evidence and Discovery: Presented to the State Bar of Texas

An uncritical reading of the various opinions dealing with the use of discovery in litigation as “a sword and a shield” might conclude that it cannot be done. Notwithstanding the substantial body of case law to the contrary, discovery and claims of privilege can be used as both a sword and a shield. Indeed, it is often in the client’s best interest to use – or attempt to use – discovery and claims of privilege as both a sword and a shield.

We’ll Know It When We See It: Good Cause for Failure to Supplement Discovery Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

November 9, 1989 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

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By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado

How to admit or exclude evidence in Texas litigation when not disclosed to the client in a timely manner: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course presented to The State Bar of Texas.

An uncritical reading of the various opinions dealing with the use of discovery in litigation as “a sword and a shield” might conclude that it cannot be done. Notwithstanding the substantial body of case law to the contrary, discovery and claims of privilege can be used as both a sword and a shield. Indeed, it is often in the client’s best interest to use or attempt to use discovery and claims of privilege as both a sword and a shield.