Confrontational Deposition of a Lawyer - Depo Gone Bad - with Dissection by AV-Rated Lawyer

Описание: This is a close examination of the deposition first published as "Deposition Misconduct by Attorney Witness" -    • Deposition Misconduct by Attorney Witness  

This deposition was first brought to my attention by my younger brother, who is also a lawyer - he found the video hilarious.

The video depicts and discusses the deposition of Colorado Attorney Robert E. Abrams, taken on March 12, 2018, in a case that was about to go to trial the following month.

Since this deposition took place, Mr. Abrams was sanctioned for misconduct more than once. However, he is still eligible to practice law in Colorado.

Decisions against Mr. Abrams include:

https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/...

and

https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/...

In regards to this deposition and the lawsuit in question, here is what the order provided:

People v. Robert E. Abrams. 20PDJ004. April 30, 2020.

"The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ amended conditional admission of misconduct and suspended Robert E. Abrams (attorney registration number 37950) for one year, 90 days to be served and nine months to be stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation. The suspension took effect May 14, 2020.

Abrams committed several discrete types of misconduct in connection with his corporate representation and defense in litigation of three individuals and a corporate entity. Abrams’s continued representation of his clients, the defendants, after he was personally named as a co-defendant in the same action created a conflict of interest. He did not secure informed written consent from his clients authorizing him to continue with the representation despite the conflict.

In the same case, Abrams filed written discovery responses that violated a trial court order specifically prohibiting the parties from using ad hominem attacks, sarcastic or bombastic rhetoric, or any language that did not conform to the norms of civil discourse. Further, Abrams repeatedly disrupted his own deposition and prematurely ended the session after less than thirty minutes; the court-appointed special master then had to review the transcript, issue an order sanctioning Abrams, and personally preside over Abrams’s second deposition.

During lunch break on the second day of trial, Abrams went to opposing counsel’s office building with no legitimate reason for being in the building at that time. He rode the elevator with opposing counsel and his client (the plaintiff in the case), over objections from opposing counsel and a security guard. Abrams was disruptive to and confrontational with people in opposing counsel’s office. Based on this conduct, the trial court entered a restraining order against Abrams, listing opposing counsel as the protected party.

Finally, Abrams recklessly and falsely submitted to the court an affidavit that contained inaccurate information.

Through this conduct, Abrams violated Colo. RPC 1.7(a)(2) (a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation will be materially limited by the lawyer’s responsibilities to another client or by the lawyer’s personal interests); Colo. RPC 3.4(c) (a lawyer shall not knowingly disobey an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); Colo. RPC 8.4(c) (providing that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct involving dishonesty,
fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation); and Colo. RPC 8.4(d) (providing that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice)."

The case file is public per C.R.C.P. 251.31.

As for attorney Tom Werge, he continues to practice law (including Music law), and he continues to sing:

Here are links to some of his music videos:

12 Cents for Marvin - Lie Lie Lie - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO    • 12 Cents for Marvin - Lie Lie Lie - OFFICI...  

12 Cents for Marvin Pay it Forward Concert:
   • 12 Cents for Marvin - Play it Forward Virt...  

I sought permission to republish the video from the person I believe published the video and I received no objection.