Rules
Understand the language and meaning of the rules that create a roadmap for ediscovery
General Objections Will Now Subject You to Sanctions
The rules have changed, and parties can no longer use boilerplate objections without being subject to waiver of objections. Federal judges have ruled parties have waived objections by failing to follow the new requirements of Rule 26.
Let The Rules Guide You In eDiscovery
Judges are requiring lawyers to follow the amended rules governing the discovery of ESI and the boundaries in place to protect parties from voluminous and hostile discovery. Kelly Twigger discusses case law and rule provisions to guide your ediscovery strategy.
Rule 902: An Easier Way to Authenticate ESI
Amended effective December 1, 2017, FRE 902 now allows for easier authentication of electronic records and data collections. Read on to see the rule sections and the process to follow.
Amendments to the 2006 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The full text of the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that became effective December 1, 2006.
Amendments to the 2015 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The full text of the proposed 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as signed by Chief Justice John Roberts. This language was adopted into law and effective December 1, 2015.