Blog Posts by Brittany Kauffman

A New Tool for Unlocking the Challenges of Electronic Discovery

Brittany Kauffman

As many have recognized, electronic discovery has arrived in the state courts. While there are abundant resources available on the topic of e-discovery, for many judges the question is, “Where to begin?” To answer that question, IAALS now offers this new toolkit for state court judges, which pulls together some of the...

One Model Discovery Order That Can Make a Difference, One Case at a Time

Brittany Kauffman

Judge Paul W. Grimm is well known for his contributions in the area of improving the pretrial discovery process, particularly with regard to the discovery of electronically stored information. Judge Grimm’s Discovery Order provides an excellent model for facilitating judicial management, and we recommend it to state...

Proposed Federal Rule Amendments Now Open for Public Comment

Brittany Kauffman

On August 15, 2013, the public comment period opened on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This package of amendments represents the culmination of several years of work on the part of the Civil Rules Advisory Committee, with the end goal of streamlining the pre-trial process, and...

Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Approves Model Discovery Plan and Case Management Order

Brittany Kauffman

The Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Committee, which for many years has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce the cost and burden of electronic discovery consistent with the goals of Rule 1, now provides another important resource for practitioners and judges everywhere. The Committee, which is...

SDNY § 1983 Plan, Instituted to Achieve Efficiencies, Under Review

Brittany Kauffman

Federal judges in the Southern District of New York are currently evaluating a pilot project, known as the SDNY Pilot § 1983 Plan, that defines how cases alleging false arrest, excessive force, or malicious prosecution are handled against the NYPD. While the project was instituted to address concerns regarding the...

Federal Rule Amendment Package Approved for Publication: An Important Step Forward

Brittany Kauffman

The Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure this week approved a package of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for publication and public comment. The proposed amendments to Rules 1, 4, 16, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, and 37 form a “package” of proposed rule changes that...

From Recommendations to Reform in the 21st Century

Brittany Kauffman

In our recent publication in the Kansas Law Review, “The American Civil Justice System: From Recommendations to Reform in the 21st Century,” we explore the national momentum that has arisen around reducing the costs and delays associated with civil litigation. In this article we explore the history of recent efforts,...

Announcing the Second Annual Educational Summit for State Court Judges: Unlocking E-Discovery

Brittany Kauffman

This September, IAALS and the National Judicial College will host an educational summit exclusively tailored for state court judges on all facets of the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI)—from preservation to production to eventual use at trial. The Summit will feature nationally renowned speakers...

Minnesota Implements Pilot Expedited Litigation Track to Address Issues of Cost and Delay

Brittany Kauffman

The Minnesota Supreme Court continues to implement rule changes stemming from the recommendations of its Civil Justice Reform Task Force. On May 7, 2013, the Court adopted an Order authorizing the creation of a Pilot Expedited Civil Litigation Track "to promote efficiency in the processing of certain civil cases,"...

South Carolina Takes Fast Track Jury Trials Statewide

Brittany Kauffman

On March 7, 2013, Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal entered an Administrative Order recognizing the successful ad hoc use of a Fast Track jury trial process in South Carolina and implementing the voluntary process statewide. The Court also adopted Rules and Procedures for the Fast Track jury trial process, which apply in...

A New Tool for Unlocking the Challenges of Electronic Discovery

One Model Discovery Order That Can Make a Difference, One Case at a Time

Proposed Federal Rule Amendments Now Open for Public Comment

Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Approves Model Discovery Plan and Case Management Order

SDNY § 1983 Plan, Instituted to Achieve Efficiencies, Under Review

Federal Rule Amendment Package Approved for Publication: An Important Step Forward

From Recommendations to Reform in the 21st Century

Announcing the Second Annual Educational Summit for State Court Judges: Unlocking E-Discovery

Minnesota Implements Pilot Expedited Litigation Track to Address Issues of Cost and Delay

South Carolina Takes Fast Track Jury Trials Statewide

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