Author Archives: Gideon Christian

About Gideon Christian

LL.B (Lagos), LL.M, PhD (Ottawa). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

eQuestioning: Oral Questioning in Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing

By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: eQuestioning: Oral Questioning in Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing In adversarial litigation, oral questioning is an out-of-court pre-trial or pre-hearing proceeding where a party to litigation orally examines (by way of questioning) under … Continue reading

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Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom

By: Gideon Christian PDF Version: Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the way we live, work, and play. As will be examined below, it has altered the way lawyers conduct litigation. By mid-March 2020, the … Continue reading

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