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The Quiet Force Behind Successful Outcomes: Pretrial Motions

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

They must also be drafted in accordance with applicable statutes and court rules. A favorable ruling can so change the scope of the case as to require dismissal of criminal charges or return of property. A pretrial motion, more specifically, is one that is filed before the trial commences.

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When Can a Court Deviate from the Child Support Guidelines?

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

A Brief Overview of Missouri’s Child Support Model Missouri family courts determine a parent’s monthly obligation by using a child support calculator which incorporates a number of statutory factors and references child support guidelines established by Missouri Supreme Court rule.

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Discretionary Stay of Discovery Pending Decision on Dispositive Motion

E-Discovery LLC

However: A court should generally deny a stay of discovery if discovery is needed in defense of the motion, or if resolution of the motion will not dispose of the entire case. cleaned up; citations omitted].

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Legal Turmoil in the Pharmaceutical Industry: AbbVie, Purdue, and Beyond

Complex Discovery

Supreme Court to protect its corporate records from disclosure, citing a lower court ruling that challenges the sanctity of attorney-client privilege. The creditors’ committee underscores its commitment to mediation but insists on the right to pursue litigation if talks fail. has petitioned the U.S.

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Nov. 2024 > Discipline & Other Notices

WA Bar News

THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 Communication), 1.7