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1 to think of it, at one point we knew there was a suspended
2 lawyer with the same name, and it was only at that point that I
3 recalled any conversation I had had about the suspended lawyer,
4 and I was sitting at my computer. I put the name Catherine
5 Conrad into Google and I pulled up the Appellate Division
6 orders.
7 Q. Did you tell Randy Kim, by the way, that refreshes my
8 recollection Theresa Trzaskoma told me the same thing on
9 May 12th?
10 A. Well, that's not exactly what Theresa had said, but I --
11 Q. Did you say to him in substance that, yes, Theresa had told
12 me something to that effect on May 12?
13 A. No. I was -- I looked at the Google search and then opened
14 up the Appellate Division order, I think the 2010 order, and
15 that was the first time I had seen it.
16 Q. And that led you to do what?
17 A. So I then said, you know, I said, well, you know, here's a
18 suspended lawyer with the name Catherine Conrad. I went to the
19 New York State Bar Association registration site and put in the
20 name Catherine Conrad and pulled up the registration
21 information.
22 Q. Which showed?
23 A. Which showed an address in the Bronx and then it had a
24 phone number, a 646 number and I looked at the letter and
25 couldn't believe it but there was the Parkview Drive address in
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Summary: The witness describes their investigation into Catherine Conrad, using Google and the New York State Bar Association registration site to verify information. They recall a conversation about a suspended lawyer with the same name and take steps to confirm details. The witness's testimony provides insight into their thought process and actions during the investigation.
Significance: This deposition transcript reveals the process used by the witness to investigate Catherine Conrad, a potentially suspended lawyer, and highlights the steps taken to verify information.
Key Topics:
investigation into Catherine Conrad
use of online search tools
verification of attorney information
Key People:
- Theresa Trzaskoma - witness or informant
- Randy Kim - person being addressed or informed
- Catherine Conrad - subject of investigation
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C2GFDAU3 Edelstein 338
1 to think of it, at one point we knew there was a suspended
2 lawyer with the same name, and it was only at that point that I
3 recalled any conversation I had had about the suspended lawyer,
4 and I was sitting at my computer. I put the name Catherine
5 Conrad into Google and I pulled up the Appellate Division
6 orders.
7 Q. Did you tell Randy Kim, by the way, that refreshes my
8 recollection Theresa Trzaskoma told me the same thing on
9 May 12th?
10 A. Well, that's not exactly what Theresa had said, but I --
11 Q. Did you say to him in substance that, yes, Theresa had told
12 me something to that effect on May 12?
13 A. No. I was -- I looked at the Google search and then opened
14 up the Appellate Division order, I think the 2010 order, and
15 that was the first time I had seen it.
16 Q. And that led you to do what?
17 A. So I then said, you know, I said, well, you know, here's a
18 suspended lawyer with the name Catherine Conrad. I went to the
19 New York State Bar Association registration site and put in the
20 name Catherine Conrad and pulled up the registration
21 information.
22 Q. Which showed?
23 A. Which showed an address in the Bronx and then it had a
24 phone number, a 646 number and I looked at the letter and
25 couldn't believe it but there was the Parkview Drive address in
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00010078
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Case 1:20-cv-03308-PAE Document 616-2 Filed 02/24/22 Page 110 of 130 A-5795 C2GFDAU3 Edelstein 338 1 to think of it, at one point we knew there was a suspended lawyer with the same name, and it was only at that point that I 2 recalled any conversation I had had about the suspended lawyer, 3 and I was sitting at my computer. I put the name Catherine 4 Conrad into Google and I pulled up the Appellate Division 5 orders. 6 7 Q. Did you tell Randy Kim, by the way, that refreshes my 8 recollection Theresa Trzaskoma told me the same thing on 9 May 12th? 10 A. Well, that's not exactly what Theresa had said, but I -- 11 Q. Did you say to him in substance that, yes, Theresa had told 12 me something to that effect on May 12? 13 A. No. I was -- I looked at the Google search and then opened 14 up the Appellate Division order, I think the 2010 order, and 15 that was the first time I had seen it. 16 Q. And that led you to do what? 17 A. So I then said, you know, I said, well, you know, here's a 18 suspended lawyer with the name Catherine Conrad. I went to the 19 New York State Bar Association registration site and put in the 20 name Catherine Conrad and pulled up the registration 21 information. 22 Q. Which showed? 23 A. Which showed an address in the Bronx and then it had a 24 phone number, a 646 number and I looked at the letter and 25 couldn't believe it but there was the Parkview Drive address in SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009399
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Case 1:20-cv-03308-PAE Document 616-2 Filed 02/24/22 Page 110 of 130 A-5795 C2GFDAU3 Edelstein 338 1 to think of it, at one point we knew there was a suspended lawyer with the same name, and it was only at that point that I 2 recalled any conversation I had had about the suspended lawyer, 3 and I was sitting at my computer. I put the name Catherine 4 Conrad into Google and I pulled up the Appellate Division 5 orders. 6 7 Q. Did you tell Randy Kim, by the way, that refreshes my 8 recollection Theresa Trzaskoma told me the same thing on 9 May 12th? 10 A. Well, that's not exactly what Theresa had said, but I -- 11 Q. Did you say to him in substance that, yes, Theresa had told 12 me something to that effect on May 12? 13 A. No. I was -- I looked at the Google search and then opened 14 up the Appellate Division order, I think the 2010 order, and 15 that was the first time I had seen it. 16 Q. And that led you to do what? 17 A. So I then said, you know, I said, well, you know, here's a 18 suspended lawyer with the name Catherine Conrad. I went to the 19 New York State Bar Association registration site and put in the 20 name Catherine Conrad and pulled up the registration 21 information. 22 Q. Which showed? 23 A. Which showed an address in the Bronx and then it had a 24 phone number, a 646 number and I looked at the letter and 25 couldn't believe it but there was the Parkview Drive address in SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009399