Litigation
Aug. 3, 1999
Pre-emptive Strike
By Patrick O'Donnell For decades, California attorneys have complained that the dazzling variety of inconsistent local court rules make practicing law in state courts difficult, frustrating and expensive. By this time next year, however, a set of statewide uniform rules governing civil pretrial practices will replace the present patchwork of local rules. This change is the result of a rule of court adopted by the California Judicial Council in April pre-empting all local civil pretrial rules.
By Patrick O'Donnell
For decades, California attorneys have complained that the dazzling variety of inconsistent local court rules make practicing law in state courts difficult, frustrating and expensive. By this time next year, however, a set of statewide uniform rules governing civil pretrial practices will replace the pre...
For decades, California attorneys have complained that the dazzling variety of inconsistent local court rules make practicing law in state courts difficult, frustrating and expensive. By this time next year, however, a set of statewide uniform rules governing civil pretrial practices will replace the pre...
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