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

Discovery of Insurance Policy

In a decision that is being watched throughout the state, a Nashville trial court has ruled that the existence and amount of insurance coverage in a tort case was relevant, and that the plaintiff had a right to this information. Noting that the ...
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Dismissing Actions Due To the Early Issuance of EEOC Right-To-Sue Notices

The EEOC is in trouble. When it was faced with a backlog of more than 100,000 cases, the Commission decided it would surrender its jurisdiction upon demand by issuing a right-to-sue notice whenever a charging party asked for one. The backlog fell ...
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Dispute Resolution Agreements Helpful Now Should Attorney/Client Problems Develop Later

Disputes between lawyers and their former clients have become increasingly common. Fee disputes often result in malpractice claims, and malpractice claims often generate issues concerning fees. These disputes can involve expensive, aggressive ...
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Dispute Resolution and Litigation

The term "Dispute Resolution" includes litigation, but is much broader than that. Litigation is the involvement of the court system in a dispute of the parties. Generally it is used when other methods to resolve that dispute have failed. Our current ...
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Dispute Resolution In Mexico

(Article appeared in the 1998 North American Trade Guide) All Rights Reserved International business disputes are a fact of life -- they happen, the parties' best intentions to the contrary notwithstanding! Parties to an international business ...
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Dispute Resolution Procedures for U.S. Exporters

(Article appeared in the 1996 Official Export Guide) All Rights Reserved The primary concern of all U.S. exporters is getting paid for the exports they make. A cash in advance payment or a confirmed letter of credit is generally perceived in the ...
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Divorce Checklist

This itemized list is a good tool for knowing what documents an attorney requires when representing a client in dissolution proceedings: At some point, it is also likely that the attorney representing your spouse will also request this information ...
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Divorce: Litigation And The Mediation Alternative

Divorce is a time of changing financial arrangements and parenting responsibilities. Creative and flexible solutions are required to meet the new needs of all family members. A traditional divorce involves the filing of a Complaint for Divorce in ...
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Divorce Mediation

Handling a divorce can be a very distressing experience. Divorce mediation can help to ease the stressors surrounding this traumatic time in your life. There are many benefits to mediation, including a more controlled environment for both parties ...
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Do Court Status Inquiries Constitute ‘Activity’ Sufficient For Case Dismissal Under Florida Law?

Florida’s civil defense attorneys have long used Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e) to have languishing plaintiffs' cases dismissed. This valuable defense tool was recently sharpened by a Florida Supreme Court decision that further clarified ...
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