Ensure you are up to date on the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The most recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were a milestone in pleading and discovery practice. It changed the landscape of how judges and litigators use the rules to secure a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding (See Rule 1, Fed.R.Civ.P.). This topic will focus on how you can use the 2015 Rules of Civil Procedure to improve your case management by front-loading your case and using early case management to your advantage. You will receive an overview of the amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 1, 4, 16, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, and 37. You will be able to use the emphasis on cooperation to your advantage to move the case forward, gain new insights into the rule of proportionality, and understand your and your client's responsibilities to preserve ESI.
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Agenda
Overview of the History of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Background for Recent Major 2015 Changes
- History of the Rules Amendments From 1928 to Present
- Areas of Improvement Under the 2015 Amendments and the Goals of the Amendment
Purpose and Cooperation-Rule 1
Early and Active Case Management-Rules 4, 16, and 26
Tailoring Discovery and Proportionality-Rules 26, 30, 31, 33, and 34
Production Obligations, Objections and Rolling Productions-Rule 34
Preservation and Loss of ESI-Rule 37
Overview of Recent Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- 2016 Amendments
- 2017 Amendment
- 2018 Amendments
- 2019 Amendments
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on March 8, 2022.
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.1
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours credit.
- Arizona CLE 1.0
- The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
- CA MCLE 1.0
- Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- CT CLE 1.0
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
- GA CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours.
- ID CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Idaho State Bar for 1.0 CLE hours.
- MO CLE 1.3
- This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
- NM CLE 1.1
- This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.1 hours of credit.
- RI CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
- VT CLE 1.0
- This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit. Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
- WA CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Dennis I. Wilenchik, Esq.
Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C.
- Managing partner at Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C., Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1991
- Represents a select group of clients, including high-profile clients, in business, real estate, construction, and government
- Nationally certified civil trial and pre-trial specialist with the National Board of Trial Advocacy, with more than 40 years of experience as an attorney
- Tried hundreds of cases in both federal and state court
- Recent seminars include the Admissibility of Email and Internet Evidence the Safe Harbor Provisions for Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and the New ESI Factors Under the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
- Named ‘Best Trial Lawyer’ by Arizona Foothills Magazine, rated as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, is a member of Arizona’s Top-Rated Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction, Rue’s Best Attorneys of America, Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, and The Fellows of the American Bar Association
- Licensed in Arizona, the District of Columbia, New York, Texas, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- J.D. degree, South Texas College of Law; B.A. degree, magna cum laude, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
- Can be contacted at [email protected], [email protected]
, or 602-606-2810
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