I. THE USE OF REMOTE PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL PRACTICE - The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on civil litigation in Illinois, particularly by increasing the use of remote proceedings in Illinois circuit courts. A....more
The California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District issued the following decisions this week: Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Orange County, No. G060852: The Court of Appeal...more
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON CIVIL PRACTICE The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on civil litigation in Illinois. Since March 2020, the Governor of Illinois and Illinois courts of all levels have...more
Under Massachusetts procedure, a party has the right to compel an opponent to disclose its testifying expert’s opinions through interrogatories. But unlike federal procedure, a party under Massachusetts procedure must obtain...more
Interrogatories can serve as a useful tool for parties to obtain basic information about their adversary’s case and drive discovery strategy. Serving interrogatories allows parties to identify individuals with knowledge and...more
The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted proposed changes to several Michigan Court Rules, at the recommendation of the State Bar of Michigan Civil Discovery Rule Review Special Committee. Those changes take effect January 1,...more
For a long time, practice in New York’s Commercial Division was a double-edged sword. Stacked with the state’s most sophisticated judges, a tilt towards aggressive case management practices, and an inclination towards...more