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2024 Rules Amendments

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2024 Amendments to the Federal Rules In April, the Supreme Court sent to Congress amendments to the Federal Rules of... Read More

Adding Parties – Third-Party Practice

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This post explains the procedures for impleading a nonparty by filing a third-party complaint under Rule 14. Impleader is an... Read More

Disclosure of Treating Physicians–When do you Need an Expert Report?

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This post explains the application of the disclosure requirements as applied to treating physicians—the subject of by far the most... Read More

Objections to Document Requests

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Prior to 2015, a response to a document request might read something like, “Company objects to the phrase ‘all computer... Read More

Ask Steven: What do you think is the single most important thing to succeeding in law school?

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There isn’t one magic thing, of course, but I would say that being an active learner is as important as... Read More

In a jury trial, what is the role of the jury and what is the role of the judge?

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Even in jury trials, the judge plays a really important role. The jury is the fact finder—that’s the only function... Read More

When do you get a jury trial in a civil case?

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The right to a jury trial comes from the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution, which was enacted in 1791 and... Read More

Are there downsides to being a plaintiff in a lawsuit?

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Absolutely. The obvious one is that you might have to spend money as a plaintiff. Some personal injury cases are... Read More

What’s the difference between what you have to prove in a civil case versus what you have to prove in a criminal case?

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In a criminal case, you generally have to prove things “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is an extremely high standard,... Read More

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