Supreme Court Order Underscores Importance of Prebriefing Statements
Prebriefing Statements, which are sometimes referred to as Rule 12A Statements, are often viewed and treated as preliminary statements of… Read More
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The Raise-Or-Waive Rule: A Trap For Trial And Appellate Counsel
The raise-or-waive rule, arguably one of the most important rules of appellate practice, also is one of the Rhode Island… Read More
Recent Developments in Rhode Island Law – State Courts and Civil Procedure
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, I had the privilege of presenting on Recent Developments in Rhode Island Law – State… Read More
Rhode Island Supreme Court Addresses Deposition Conduct And Instructions Not To Answer
Rhode Island has long honored the late Professor Robert B. Kent’s teachings on civil procedure, including his opinions concerning depositions. … Read More
You’ve Got Mail! But Can You Get It Into Evidence?
With the advent of electronic discovery, emails and web pages are now common and fertile areas of discovery. However, until… Read More
Patience Please: Rhode Island Supreme Court Reminds Litigants It Has Not Yet Adopted Iqbal And Twombly
In 2007, the United States Supreme Court in Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007), significantly modified… Read More
