Dec / 2024
This post explains the procedures for making a jury trial demand—the process for a party to advise the court and... Read More
Dec / 2024
The Supreme Court’s Assault on Regulations
The Supreme Court has entered two rulings that profoundly change the balance of power in our government. These cases involve... Read More
Dec / 2024
I have Cancer: Can I Sue Someone?
Maybe. If you think you know what caused your cancer (or if a doctor identified a cause of your cancer)... Read More
Dec / 2024
Three of My Neighbors have Cancer: Is this a Cluster?
Maybe. I remember being at a public meeting led by EPA in a community near a big environmental site. The... Read More
Nov / 2024
Supplemental Jurisdiction
Supplemental Jurisdiction This post explores supplemental jurisdiction. At the most fundamental level, this doctrine is relatively straightforward. The concept of... Read More
Nov / 2024
2024 Rules Amendments
2024 Amendments to the Federal Rules In April, the Supreme Court sent to Congress amendments to the Federal Rules of... Read More
Nov / 2024
Adding Parties – Third-Party Practice
This post explains the procedures for impleading a nonparty by filing a third-party complaint under Rule 14. Impleader is an... Read More
Sep / 2024
Disclosure of Treating Physicians–When do you Need an Expert Report?
This post explains the application of the disclosure requirements as applied to treating physicians—the subject of by far the most... Read More
Jul / 2024
Objections to Document Requests
Prior to 2015, a response to a document request might read something like, “Company objects to the phrase ‘all computer... Read More
Jul / 2024
Ask Steven: What do you think is the single most important thing to succeeding in law school?
There isn’t one magic thing, of course, but I would say that being an active learner is as important as... Read More