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The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
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In this article, our Kane County litigation lawyers explain the written discovery process in civil disputes. Written discovery consists of interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for the admission of facts. Written discovery is intended to allow both parties to other stand the other sides positions, arguments, and evidence in order to narrow the scope of issues that have to be tried, allow both sides to prepare for depositions and trial, and facilitate settlement.
In this article, our Kane County litigation attorneys explain the functions of motion for summary judgment in civil disputes. Trials before a jury or judge are only necessary to resolve factual disputes between the parties. If there are no factual disputes that are key to the case, then the case may be resolved without a trial. A motion for summary judgment asserts that no genuine factual disputes exist and the movement is entitled to judgment in his or her favor without the expense of a trial.
In this article, our Kane County civil attorneys explain motions to dismiss in Kane County litigation. The first step in a civil case is for the plaintiff to file a complaint alleging facts that amount to a cause of action that would entitle the plaintiff to monetary or other remedies from the defendant. A motion to dismiss asserts that the complaint fails to allege facts amounting to a cause of action, and that therefore the case should be dismissed in its early stages.
Read the full article by our Kane County civil litigation attorneys explaining motions to dismiss.