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Civil Litigation

Feb. 29, 2016

Introduction to civil discovery

The objective of this article and accompanying self-assessment test is to provide bench officers and lawyers with an introduction to California civil discovery.

Patricia M. Lucas

Judge (Ret.)
JAMS

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The objective of this article and accompanying self-assessment test is to provide bench officers and lawyers with an introduction to California civil discovery. By reading the article and taking the accompanying self-study test, readers will learn about the different discovery methods available, the broad scope of civil discovery, the permissibility of "fishing expeditions," and the role of admissibility of evidence in determining whether discovery is available.

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