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.

Civil Litigation

Civil Procedure Articles

Experts: When to Hold ‘Em, When to Fold ‘Em

One of the most difficult tasks litigators face today is deciding when-and when not-to use experts. In deciding which experts to retain in a specific case, counsel should analyze all issues that could benefit from expert review. Rather than ...
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Exploration in Disputed Territories

As U.S. oil and gas exploration companies expand their international holdings and operations, one issue to keep in mind is whether a targeted area of exploration is subject to a territorial dispute between nations. When a dispute arises between ...
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Expunctions

An expunction is a lawsuit asking a District Court to enter an order that all law enforcement agencies with any records of a person's arrest, (or criminal charges) erase, delete or destroy those records. It is intended to remove all records in the ...
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Failure to Prepare Report Ruled Harmless

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. In what appears to be a case of first impression, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that two experts were not barred ...
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Family Violence: Protective Orders

What is a protective order? A protective order is a court order issued to protect victims of family violence. Family violence is an action or the treat of an action by a member of a "family" or a "household" against another member of the "family ...
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Federal Trade Commission Formal Interpretation Regarding Attorney-Client Communications Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act

September 13, 1979 John W. Barnum, Esquire White & Case 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. Barnum: This is in response to your March 1, 1979, letter to Chairman Pertschuk, discussing the treatment of attorney-client ...
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FEN-PHEN Litigation Across America

Several years ago, America was hit by one of the many weight loss crazes that seem to capture our attention on an ongoing basis. It was known as "fen-phen," a combination of two previously available weight loss drugs, fenfluramine and phentermine ...
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Fiduciary Fallout: 2003 Delaware Case Law Year In Review

2003 was a busy year for the Delaware courts. The three major decisions published during the year underscore the increased focus on board room governance. In early April 2003, the Delaware Supreme Court published its 3-2 decision in Omnicare, Inc ...
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Fire Insurance Law II

Once the insurance company decides to deny the claim, litigation is the only alternative. The primary source of discovery is the insurance company's claim file. Typically, the claim file will include the adjuster's notes, statements from ...
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Five “Off The Wall” Strategies For Changing Legal Careers

It is probably more difficult now than ever before for a lawyer to change careers in midlife. A downsized economy, combined with fear and uncertainty from the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, mean few if any job opportunities for ...
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