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Corporate Counsel

Sequenced Discovery in Mass Tort Litigation

In mass tort litigation, pursuing sequenced discovery that first focuses on general causation can lead to early resolution of litigation and can save unnecessary expenditures of time and money.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Protecting Privileged ESI: Sedona Commentary

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses the recent "Commentary on Protection of Privileged ESI" issued by The Sedona Conference, which contains insights that can help catalyze a lawyer's strategic thinking to develop tactical steps useful in certain types of complex litigation.
14 minute read

Daily Report Online

State Bar Sets Its Legislative Agenda

The 2015 session of the Georgia General Assembly began Monday with the usual, slow pageantry of swearing in lawmakers and electing chamber officers, but already the lobbying wheels are turning.
5 minute read

Commercial Litigation Insider

Rule Finalized Disfavoring Motions in Discovery Disputes

Another rule change has come to the Commercial Division, this time to try to steer discovery disputes away from motion practice.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Proving a Discovery Proportionality Challenge

The scope of discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure soon will be expressly bounded by a requirement of proportionality.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Refuses to Halt False-Claims Case Against KBR

A federal judge in Washington is trying to move forward a long-running whistleblower case as KBR Inc. appeals orders that require the contractor to disclose certain internal papers.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Morton Act Revamped Criminal Discovery, But With Costs

Lawmakers revamped the state's criminal discovery law in 2013, mandating that prosecutors share files with criminal defense attorneys. How has the law impacted the Texas criminal justice system?
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Forensic Disclosure: Times Are Changing!

In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins writes that a new year begins with many old problems remaining unresolved in the custody arena. Of particular importance is the longstanding need for a uniform rule affording attorneys and their retained experts full access to the reports and files of court-appointed evaluators. Though 2014 saw no administrative or legislative breakthroughs, a hint of hope did appear on the judicial horizon by way of a scholarly decision by Justice Jeffrey Goodstein in 'J.F.D. v. J.D.'
12 minute read

Commercial Litigation Insider

Commercial Division Takes Strong Stance Favoring Sanctions for 'Dilatory Tactics'

Commercial lawyers may find it harder to skirt court rules requiring they show up for court conferences, follow discovery schedules and be fully prepared when appearing in court. The Commercial Division will soon post a statement to appear at the beginning of its practice rules advising that judges will sanction "dilatory tactics."
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Morton Act Revamped Criminal Discovery, But With Costs

Lawmakers revamped the state's criminal discovery law in 2013, mandating that prosecutors share files with criminal defense attorneys. How has the law impacted the Texas criminal justice system?
4 minute read

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