Thomas J. Nolan represented Gretchen Stockdale during a discovery proceeding focused on the whereabouts and history of a telephone answering machine tape recording — evidence significant enough to require a dedicated hearing outside the jury's presence. Appearing alongside co-counsel John Schuster, Nolan indicated he had already conferred with both the prosecution and defense before the hearing, and assured the court that Stockdale was prepared to testify without need for interruption.