Will the judge penalize party in civil suit because former counsel did not introduce evidence?

Because of strategy, cost, and time constraints, a party usually does not present every scrap of evidence that might support his or her case at...

If I were to receive discovery requests whose responses were due after the discovery cut-off date, I would likely respond with objections,...

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How do I dismiss a federal case that I improperly served?

If the defendant has not answered the complaint, a notice to the court under Rule 41(a) will suffice for a voluntary dismissal. But beware that if...

As a general rule, the filing of a notice of appeal divests the district court of jurisdiction over those aspects of the case involved in the...

Value of Reply to a Response?

A Reply gives the moving party the last word on the merits of the motion. The benefits of directly addressing the argumentsqraised in the...

In a trial, how much of a disadvantage is the plaintiff in for filing a lawsuit?

The plaintiff has the burden proving his or her case, but I do not consider that to be a "disadvantage".

Will I lose my motion?

It is at the discretion of the judge whether to consider additional legal authority. Also, the court is not limited to the case law cited in the...

How can I ensure patent protection on an idea that has many different uses but requires molecular changes for each application?

You can try to prepare your patent application (maybe a provisional application, keeping in mind that a sufficient disclosure is necessary in order...

One possible explanation for omitting the 4th inventor is that his contribution is not part of the claims in the patent application. The named...

Attorney's authority in a civil action at Federal District Court --

FRCP 33(b) states that interrogatories must be answered by the party. If the party is a corporation, then an officer or agent may sign. Several...

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