Case 1:20-cv-00330-PAE Document 161 Filed 02/24/22 Page 26 of 130 A-5711
C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 254
1 Q. And she communicated to you about the issues that came up during jury selection?
2 A. She did.
3 Q. Now, Ms. Edelstein was also a partner who was part of the
4 team of this case, correct?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. She's in San Francisco, is that right? Or, well,
7 theoretically she lived in San Francisco?
8 A. She moved to New York for the trial, but in general she
9 works in the San Francisco office.
10 Q. And you assembled a large team to assist you on this case,
11 correct?
12 A. We did.
13 Q. That would include Adam Hollander?
14 A. That's right.
15 Q. At that time he was an associate in your New York office?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And Randy Kim I think you referenced a partner in San
18 Francisco?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. And Vivienne Stapp?
21 A. Yes, Vivienne Stapp.
22 Q. She's an associate in the San Francisco office?
23 A. That's correct.
24 Q. And Kendra Melrose?
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AI Analysis
Summary: The witness, Brune, is questioned about the legal team assembled for a trial, including partners and associates, and their roles. The discussion also touches on communication during jury selection.
Significance: This deposition transcript provides insight into the composition and dynamics of the legal team involved in a court case, potentially shedding light on their strategies and interactions.
Key Topics:
Trial preparation
Legal team composition
Jury selection
Key People:
- Brune - Witness being deposed
- Edelstein - Partner on the case
- Adam Hollander - Associate in the New York office
- Randy Kim - Partner in the San Francisco office
- Vivienne Stapp - Associate in the San Francisco office
- Kendra Melrose - Member of the legal team (role not specified)
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Case 1:20-cv-00330-PAE Document 161 Filed 02/24/22 Page 26 of 130 A-5711
C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 254
1 Q. And she communicated to you about the issues that came up during jury selection?
2 A. She did.
3 Q. Now, Ms. Edelstein was also a partner who was part of the
4 team of this case, correct?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. She's in San Francisco, is that right? Or, well,
7 theoretically she lived in San Francisco?
8 A. She moved to New York for the trial, but in general she
9 works in the San Francisco office.
10 Q. And you assembled a large team to assist you on this case,
11 correct?
12 A. We did.
13 Q. That would include Adam Hollander?
14 A. That's right.
15 Q. At that time he was an associate in your New York office?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And Randy Kim I think you referenced a partner in San
18 Francisco?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. And Vivienne Stapp?
21 A. Yes, Vivienne Stapp.
22 Q. She's an associate in the San Francisco office?
23 A. That's correct.
24 Q. And Kendra Melrose?
25
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 254
1 Q. And she communicated to you about the issues that came up during jury selection?
2 A. She did.
3 Q. Now, Ms. Edelstein was also a partner who was part of the team of this case, correct?
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. She's in San Francisco, is that right? Or, well, theoretically she lived in San Francisco?
6 A. She moved to New York for the trial, but in general she works in the San Francisco office.
7 Q. And you assembled a large team to assist you on this case, correct?
8 A. We did.
9 Q. That would include Adam Hollander?
10 A. That's right.
11 Q. At that time he was an associate in your New York office?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. And Randy Kim I think you referenced a partner in San Francisco?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And Vivienne Stapp?
16 A. Yes, Vivienne Stapp.
17 Q. She's an associate in the San Francisco office?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. And Kendra Melrose?
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 254
1 Q. And she communicated to you about the issues that came up during jury selection?
2 A. She did.
3 Q. Now, Ms. Edelstein was also a partner who was part of the team of this case, correct?
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. She's in San Francisco, is that right? Or, well, theoretically she lived in San Francisco?
6 A. She moved to New York for the trial, but in general she works in the San Francisco office.
7 Q. And you assembled a large team to assist you on this case, correct?
8 A. We did.
9 Q. That would include Adam Hollander?
10 A. That's right.
11 Q. At that time he was an associate in your New York office?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. And Randy Kim I think you referenced a partner in San Francisco?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And Vivienne Stapp?
16 A. Yes, Vivienne Stapp.
17 Q. She's an associate in the San Francisco office?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. And Kendra Melrose?
20 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300
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