Legal Opinion
Zubulake v. UBS Warburg LLC
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 20, 2004No. 02 Civ. 1243(SAS)PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.
Commenting on the importance of speaking clearly and listening closely, Phillip Roth memorably quipped, “The English language is a form of communication! ... Words aren’t only bombs and bullets — no, they’re little gifts, containing meanings!”1 What is true in love is equally true at law: Lawyers and their clients need to communicate clearly and effectively with one another to ensure that litigation proceeds efficiently. When communication between counsel and client breaks down, conversation becomes “just crossfire,”2 and there are usually…
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