Without representation, do I have to speak to opposing counsel?
US District Court Case, ADA discrimination
District of Hawaii specifies that parties must have a "meeting" at least 21 days prior to the Scheduling Conference.
Failing to secure counsel thus far, do I have to discuss "specifics" or just advise I am without counsel and cannot participate?
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Elbridge W. Smith,
SMITH HIMMELMANN,
Attorneys at Law, A Law Corp.,
745 Fort Street, Suite 311,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813,
phone: 808.523.5050,
fax: 808.538.1382,
http://www.shlaw.us,
Specializing in Representing Federal Employees
posted by Elbridge Smith | Oct 5, 2010 6:06 PM [EST]
SMITH HIMMELMANN,
Attorneys at Law, A Law Corp.,
745 Fort Street, Suite 311,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813,
phone: 808.523.5050,
fax: 808.538.1382,
http://www.shlaw.us,
Specializing in Representing Federal Employees
posted by Elbridge Smith | Oct 5, 2010 6:06 PM [EST]
Yes, you still need to participate. Court rules require that you follow all the rules and procedures even if you don't have counsel. The Court order and procedures spell out that you need to disclose information and documents, etc. with opposing counsel and they must do the same with you. Just be careful, because opposing counsel in employment discrimination cases is never your friend, no matter how friendly and accommodating s/he sounds. Do get a lawyer. There is a very good list of employment lawyers and their specialty fields listed on the Hawaii NELA (National Employment Lawyers Association) webpage which you can locate and link to from my own webpage (see below) or directly at www.flex.com/~hsc/nela/member.html .Thank you,Elbridge W. SmithSMITH HIMMELMANNAttorneys at Law, A Law Corp.745 Fort Street, Suite 311Honolulu, Hawaii 96813phone: 808.523.5050fax: 808.538.1382Specializing in Representing Federal Employees
posted by Elbridge Smith | Oct 5, 2010 6:03 PM [EST]
posted by Elbridge Smith | Oct 5, 2010 6:03 PM [EST]
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