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Discovery Abuse

Abuse of the discovery process in litigation can delay justice and add to the costs of litigation for all parties involved.

Issuing overly broad or excessive discovery requests is a tactic frequently used in litigation to wear down an adversary -– requiring extensive research and document production to respond to discovery, taking needed resources away from other activities, increasing legal costs, and extending the length of the litigation.

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101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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