Recovering attorney fees through requests for admissions

Motions for cost-of-proof sanctions are challenging because section 2033.420 includes multiple hurdles and defenses

Blair J. Berkley

From Issue: 2021 August

Obtaining review of discovery rulings

Commonly the only chance for correcting an erroneous discovery order is by writ of mandamus or prohibition

From Issue: 2013 December

Motion to compel, or motion to compel further?

How to determine whether a motion to compel discovery responses or a motion to compel further responses is the proper motion based on the circumstances

Jake Cohen

From Issue: 2018 April

Metadata as blessing and burden

The document speaks for itself (but does it say too much?)

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2012 December

Litigating civilly: Ten self-serving ways to “play nice” in discovery

These discovery tactics will help you advance your clients’ interests while fostering productive relationships with opposing counsel

John Kelley
Peter Vestal

From Issue: 2008 January

It’s for my glaucoma…

Weeding through medical marijuana issues

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2017 November

Production line

Strategic uses for requests for production

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2021 August

My first trial: Long discovery avoids surprises in the courtroom

While it sometimes seems that discovery will never end, all of that information can add to your sense of preparedness for the trial

Clare Capaccioli Velasquez

From Issue: 2016 February

Mop up the defense

Slip-and-fall discovery plans that include key admissions to use at trial

Teresa Johnson
Brandon Salumbides
Taylor Kruse

From Issue: 2024 April

Litigation in the era of ubiquitous data

Categorizing data and putting it to use to prove your case

Nathaniel Leeds

From Issue: 2017 October

Let the sunshine in

Understanding and enforcing California Public Records Act requests

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2021 October

Interrogation room

Using and responding to interrogatories

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2022 February