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I am a practicing attorney in LA and DC. Former NBC News Legal Analyst, Tweets are my own opinions, not as prior Special Counsel for the Girardi Keese BK case.

Jul 17, 2021, 5 tweets

Just the facts enclosed. We are grateful for true professionals on our team. In court generally, you need admissible evidence. Here are some highlights of the evidence, by experts in IT, ethics law, as well as a client declaration showing prejudice. Atty argmnts not evidence...

These are parts of the declaration of Erin Joyce, one of Los Angeles's most respected ethics expert and former state bar prosecutor for 18 years. Expert testimony is important to show a lack of alleged ethics violation. Once accused, attorneys have a right to defend themselves..

Facts don't become true simply because someone argues a position in a motion with inadmissible evidence. Here is parts of Bjorn Wallman's declaration which actually provided real testimony as to the facts and what a Twitter feed really is and how it is published and to whom...

In motions, attorneys file evidentiary objections. These are directed at whatever declaration is attached. The purpose to prevent inadmissible, incomplete, and hearsay evidence, as well as improper evidence from being admitted. There is argument too.
This is what they look like:

Evidentiary objections continued. This is so you can see the format on real filed court documents. We express no opinion on the outcome of the rulings, this is for academic purposes only and petitioning activity called freedom of expression!

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