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

Holdout Juror’s Removal Necessitates Reversals Judge May Have Tried To Avoid Mistrial

A federal appellate court has overturned six narcotics convictions because the judge presiding over the Brooklyn trial may have removed a holdout juror in order to prevent a hung jury. During deliberations, the trail judge questioned the juror's ...
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How Does the Social Security Administration Define Disability?

When you apply for federal disability benefits SSA will ask a number of questions to decide whether or not you fit the definition of "Disability". If you are working at a job and make gross earnings of $700 per month, SSA will say you can work and ...
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How To Find A Lawyer In Florida

You've been hurt in a car accident. It's time to draw up a will. The buyer of your home is suggesting some creative financing. A family member has been arrested. You need a lawyer. The question is, how do you find the right lawyer for your needs ...
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How Your Company can Survive a Lawsuit

Is your company equipped to survive the stresses of a lawsuit and come out not just intact, but stronger? This paper will offer ten practical tips on how to prepare your business for the many decisions, problems and challenges which every company ...
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules Tort Claims Not Necessarily Barred By Illinois Human Rights Act’s Exclusivity Provisions

Reversing an appellate court decision, the Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that employees may litigate independent tort claims that are actually related to a claim of sexual harassment, despite the exclusivity provisions of the Illinois Human ...
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Import Compliance: Still A Hot Topic

Import Compliance has been a hot topic for U.S. Customs -- and for U.S. importers -- since 1993 when Congress passed the Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act (hereafter referred to as The Mod Act). The passage of the Mod Act intensified ...
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In an Expert, Knowledge May Not Equal Power

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. Just because an expert strikes you as the brightest guy on the planet, that doesn't mean he is the best witness for your case, says ...
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In an Expert, Passion Equals Credibility

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. Credibility is a key attribute in an expert witness, every trial lawyer would agree. But how do you gauge a potential expert's ...
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In House Counsel’s Duty to Give “Miranda” Warnings to Corporate Officers and Employees

This article discusses in-house counsel's ethical obligations in dealing with corporate officers and employees whose interests may be at odds with the corporation's. The discussion will focus on the attorney's obligations under the ABA's Model Rules ...
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Independent Medical Exams

Every year there are more than 99,000 injuries due to motor vehicle accidents in the state of Minnesota. Many of these injuries are too minor to report, but some injuries are serious enough to require medical treatment and the filing of a claim ...
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