Civil Procedure

This is FindLaw’s collection of Civil Procedure articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. It is the body of law surrounding procedural rules detailing how the court will handle a civil case. Civil procedure is a set of rules that help determine what pleas, orders and motions are allowed, as well as how to handle depositions and discovery. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the US federal court in 1938, has been used by most states. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

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Civil Procedure Articles

Occasional Racial Remarks During A 14-Year Period Of Employment Are Insufficient To Create A Fact Issue As To Whether Or Not Termination Of An Employee Was Racially Motivated And/Or Discriminatory

The Supreme Court found in a per curium decision that four racial or derogatory remarks made over a 14-year period were insufficient to raise a fact issue regarding whether or not an employee=s termination was based upon a discriminatory purpose ...
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Tort Reform

On June 16, 2004, Mississippi governor Haley Barbour signed House Bill No. 13 into law, bringing significant reform to Mississippi’s civil justice system. Prior to the reform, Mississippi’s civil justice system had been ranked as the worst ...
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The Power of Three: Commencement of an Action Under the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure

Perhaps the greatest surprise we encounter when working with lawyers from other jurisdictions and in-house counsel is when discussing the commencement of actions in Minnesota. When was the Complaint filed? When must our Answer be filed? Common ...
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Standards for Internet Jurisdiction

The Internet is an interstate and international medium. But does operating a Web Site mean that the operator is subject to personal jurisdiction in courts wherever the Site is accessible? The answer obviously is no. This outline describes the types ...
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So You’re Going To Be A Witness

You are annoyed; you are upset; and you are nervous. You'll lose time from work. Your leisure time is being interfered with. You'll waste time in court waiting to be called to testify. You don't know anything about the case. Why don't they use the ...
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Privilege of Keeping it Private

Therapists can also be at legal risk for not disclosing patient information, even where the patient has not given permission to do so. Health care providers believe that all conversations, recordings, and communications between themselves and ...
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Petitioning and Opposing Certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court

You have just been handed an unexpected defeat in the federal court of appeals or state supreme court. Your client calls, complaining that the appellate ruling is legally insupportable and totally unjust. She wants relief; she wants you to take the ...
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Neuropsychologist Beware

NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS have become key experts in litigating head injury cases. Their test results often provide the only objective data in cases of minor or moderate head injury. It is well known that such injuries persist despite normal ...

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Neuropsychological Assessment

Neuropsychological assessments are important evidence in personal injury litigation and in any other type of court action in which head-injured person is seeking compensation. The assessment may be the only objective evidence that substantiates the ...
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Common Sense Tips For Avoiding Litigation

This article may appear logically inconsistent: A trial lawyer, who is employed by a law firm that also specializes in litigation, is writing an article advising potential clients on how to avoid litigation. However, the inconsistency is one of ...
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