The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Have Changed: Are You Prepared? | Practical Law
Significant amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) became effective on December 1, 2015. Generally, the amendments aim to improve case management and discovery in federal litigation in response to the increasing demands of electronically stored information. Although many of the amendments emphasize familiar themes (like cooperation and proportionality in discovery), counsel and the judiciary must work together to achieve their full potential.