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

The Attorney-Client Relationship

TO discuss the matter with your attorney immediately if you cannot pay as ...
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The California Supreme Court Leaves A Window Of Opportunity For Class Action Waiver Clauses In Employment Arbitration Agreements

California Supreme Court's decision in Discover Bank v. Superior Court leaves an opportunity for employers seeking to use and enforce class action and class arbitration waiver clauses in employment-related arbitration agreements. On June 27, 2005 ...
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The Certification of Competition-Related Class Actions in Canada

Although the first class action legislation was enacted in Canada more than twenty-five years ago1 and class proceedings are now a national phenomenon, Canadian courts still have not stated clearly the manner in which ...
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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: New Privacy Provisions Become Law

On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which will effect dramatic changes to the financial services industry. Among other provisions, the Act imposes an array of new requirements on financial institutions ...
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The Legal Checkup: An Overlooked Tool

The only factor applicable to all business enterprises is the inevitability of change, whether in the form of growth, shifting markets, regulatory changes or changes in life situations of the owners and employees. Changes encountered by a business ...
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The Right To Conduct Discovery Regarding Garnishee Disclosures: A Trap For The Unwary

When a creditor is collecting a judgment, it will often file writs of garnishment against any party the creditor has reason to believe is holding property of its debtor. After this third party (the "Garnishee Defendant") receives a writ of ...
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The Simple Divorce

Is there ever such a thing as a simple divorce? Hardly ever! The reasons for divorce are many: "There must be more to life than this..."; "I'm in love with someone else;" "You don't treat me as an equal." Of course, there are the more violent and ...
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The U.S. Legal System

In the United States, laws are made at the federal and state levels. Laws adopted by legislative bodies - Congress and state legislatures - are called "statutes." The federal and state courts enforce statutes. They also create law. These materials ...
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The Use Of “Waddell” In Workers’ Compensation Claims

In reviewing numerous medical records, including orthopedic and physical therapy reports, it is common to find mention of "The Waddell Test" and extensive reporting of examination findings featuring the results of its component maneuvers. These ...
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Thirteen Tips For Improving Client Relations

The most neglected person in any civil or criminal litigation is often the client. We spend so much time preparing for the case and dealing with the other lawyers and the court that we often forget about building a relationship with our own client ...
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