Corporate counsel's guide to the new rules. (It's a Whole New Ball Game: Playing by the New Civil Rules): An article from: Defense Counsel Journal

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From the supplier: The new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure of greatest importance for corporate counsel are Rules 11 and 26. The new Rule 26 requires pre-discovery disclosure of relevant material. Discovery requests can, however, be challenged and a discovery impact statement required. This statement should detail why the discovery is necessary, how it will speed dispute resolution and who will be responsible for costs. Defense counsel should routinely ask for discovery impact statements and try to make sure judges balance the costs and benefits of discovery requests to meet the new rules' goal of expedited litigation.

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Title: Corporate counsel's guide to the new rules. (It's a Whole New Ball Game: Playing by the New Civil Rules)
Author: Stuart E. Rickerson
Publication:Defense Counsel Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1994
Publisher: International Association of Defense Counsels
Volume: 61 Issue: n2 Page: 192-197

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