John Paul Nefflen | Burr & Forman LLP | January 27, 2016 The amendments to Rules 26 (b)(1) and 26(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have been in effect for almost two months now. They are expected to change the way lawyers manage discovery and the way courts resolve discovery disputes. And, as… Continue reading Rule 26 : What’s New, What’s Old, and What Still Needs to be Litigated
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Work Product Protection Extends to Dual Purpose Expert
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | November 9, 2015 Introduction Construction defect cases invariably require the use of experts and other third-parties with specialised knowledge to assist attorneys and clients in numerous ways – namely, in the determination of causation and damages. These third-party experts often generate written reports in which they use their specialised knowledge to… Continue reading Work Product Protection Extends to Dual Purpose Expert
Five things to Know about the Upcoming Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure
Matthew Eisenstein, Robert J. Katerberg, and Michael A. Rubin | Arnold & Porter LLP | October 23, 2015 The new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect on December 1, 2015. They will apply to newly filed actions, as well as pending actions “insofar as just and practicable.” Below are five areas… Continue reading Five things to Know about the Upcoming Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure
Important Changes to the Federal Rules are Almost Here
October 13, 2015 On December 1, 2015, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure adopted by the United States Supreme Court will be effective (absent action by Congress). The amendments to the Rules should be duly noted by litigation practitioners as certain of the amended rules appear to represent an increased focus on limiting… Continue reading Important Changes to the Federal Rules are Almost Here
Judge Rejects Flimsy Excuses Re: Expert Disclosure Deadlines
Joshua Fruchter, Esq. – May 8, 2014 Has an adversary ever offered up an outrageous excuse for missing a court-imposed deadline for disclosure of expert testimony? Was the judge indulgent, or did he/she throw the book at opposing counsel? The strict enforcement of deadlines governing expert disclosures against a party with decidedly flimsy excuses for… Continue reading Judge Rejects Flimsy Excuses Re: Expert Disclosure Deadlines