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Using Motions to Get a Lawsuit Dismissed Early in California

Chugh LLP

Motions are one way to accomplish that goal, since they may be effective at getting certain lawsuits dismissed during the early stages of litigation. The responsive pleading can be in the form of an answer, a demurrer, or a motion. Motions usually contain a written brief which explains the legal argument for case dismissal.

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Forecasting the Forecasters: Upcoming Trends in Judicial Analytics

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The pace of litigation is dizzying. The problem, however, was that these insights were impossible to access, especially for attorneys at the state trial court level. There was no effective way to perform practical legal research on state trial court records. But things are starting to change. The result?

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Bruce’s Beach: A Case Study for Judicial Analytics Best Practices

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By following its details closely, we can begin to unravel the strategic importance of judicial research and analytics for civil litigation at the state trial court level. The legal heirs of Charles and Willa Bruce were all set to receive the deed to Bruce’s Beach. How has this definition actually been worked out in practice?