How to Make Clear, Quick and Effective Objections
Podcast - A Checklist of Common Objections
Although it might be obvious to attorneys who routinely practice in the federal courts, for those who do not, it is important that specific and timely objections to a federal magistrate’s report and recommendation are filed...more
It is axiomatic that objections not presented to the trial court are deemed waived on appeal. What may come as a surprise, however, is that waiver arguments can also be waived. Thus, a party’s failure to raise a waiver...more
The rules governing how litigants conduct written discovery changed substantially on December 1, 2015, when major amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took effect....more
Does your motion in limine sufficiently preserve your objection to the introduction of evidence at trial, or do you need to be on your toes to make a contemporaneous objection at trial? A recent Illinois decision illustrates...more
A growing number of federal courts have confirmed that the once-common discovery practice of asserting an objection followed by a bare "conditional" response, i.e., stating that "Subject to and without waiving the stated...more