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Federal Civil Practice Section

The mission of ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section

· to enhance knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who practice civil law in the United States District Courts in Illinois;

· to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among and between practitioners and federal judges;

· to review and make recommendations concerning federal legislation and proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and federal district court rules that affect federal civil practice;

· to promote communication through seminars and newsletters.

The Federal Civil Practice Section Newsletter

Read and search newsletters online, from 1999 issues through the present.

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Federal Civil Practice Links

The Federal Civil Practice Section Council

The section governing body, or council, is made up of top lawyers from around the state.