File That Motion! Leap Ahead This Leap Year

Let’s take this year’s extra day as a sign to file that motion that’s been hanging over your head. Civil Litigation has the resources to make leaping over opposing counsel as painless as possible. We worked with a federal judge on tips and strategies for how to both navigate applicable motion rules and successfully undertake your role in the motion practice process.

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