Federal Civil Practice
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.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — March 2012
- FRCP 45—The toolbox of discovery has pending amendments
- The demands of a jury demand
- Plaintiffs strike out in bids for remand in Class Action Fairness Act cases
- Online resources available to section members
Recent Related Cases
7th Circuit
Qui Tam ActionU.S. ex rel. Goldberg v. Rush University Medical Center
Section 1983 Action
Whitehead v. Bond
Equal Protection
Del Marcelle v. Brown County Corp.
Prisoners
Gomez v. Randle
Fair Debt Collection Practice Act
Zemeckis v. Global Credit & Collection Corp.
Sponsored CLE
Practice Tips for the Federal Civil Attorney – 2012
June 8, 2012 – Collinsville