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JAN 14 2016

The 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – What You Need to Know

Absent action by Congress, on December 1, 2015, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect. These amendments, which were five years in the making, will affect how cases are litigated in federal court. They reflect not only an attempt to move cases along faster, but to blunt the ever-increasing burden imposed upon larger organizations in litigation.