Advocating for Clients in Federal Court

With a uniform set of national rules, Federal Courts provide an opportunity for litigators from any part of the country to comfortably file or defend lawsuits in any state. A politically insulated judiciary and expedited trial schedules make the federal system a (generally) fair and (usually) fast method of resolving disputes. 

Attorney Nolan Klein, Esq. discusses the basics of federal litigation, including the pros and cons of filing in Federal Court, little known discovery rules, and procedural tools needed to effectively advocate in federal court cases.

Learning Objectives: 

I.   Understand when a case can be filed in (or removed to) Federal Court (federal question and diversity jurisdiction)  

II.  Grasp the basics and background of federal pleading practice:

• Pleading facts following the Ashcroft case
• attacking Article III jurisdiction
• facial vs. factual attacks on pleadings

III. Gain familiarity with federal discovery rules

IV. Navigate the phases of a scheduling order from Rule 26 conference through trial