Procedures
Appellate Procedure in the United States
Overview of Federal Appellate Procedure Appellate procedure in the United States federal system is governed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) , the relevant circuit’s local …
Discovery in US Federal Civil Procedure
Overview of Discovery in Federal Civil Procedure Discovery is the pre-trial phase in United States federal civil litigation during which parties exchange information and evidence relevant to the …
Evidence Basics
Introduction The law of evidence governs the presentation of proof in legal proceedings. The Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) provide the evidentiary framework for federal courts and have influenced …
Federal Civil Procedure
Overview of Federal Civil Procedure Federal civil procedure is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) , promulgated by the Supreme Court and adopted by Congress under the Rules …
Federal Criminal Procedure
Overview of Federal Criminal Procedure Federal criminal procedure is governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (FRCrP) , the Constitution, and federal statutes. The rules establish …
Pleading Standards
Introduction Pleading is the first stage of civil litigation, in which the parties set forth their claims and defenses. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) govern pleading in federal court. …
Professional Responsibility
Introduction Professional responsibility governs the conduct of lawyers in the United States. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC) , adopted in 1983 and regularly amended, serve as the …
Sentencing Procedure in US Federal Courts
Overview of Federal Sentencing Procedure Sentencing in the United States federal courts is governed by a complex statutory and regulatory framework centred on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (USSG) …
Summary Judgment
Introduction Summary judgment under FRCP 56 allows a court to enter judgment in favor of a party without a full trial when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is …
Supreme Court Procedure
Overview of Supreme Court Procedure The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court, exercising discretionary review over cases from lower federal courts and state courts …