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Jury Trial Demands

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This post explains the procedures for making a jury trial demand—the process for a party to advise the court and... Read More

Supplemental Jurisdiction

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Supplemental Jurisdiction This post explores supplemental jurisdiction. At the most fundamental level, this doctrine is relatively straightforward. The concept of... Read More

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

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

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