Behrens and Appel Update IADC on Federal Civil Rule Reform

Shook Partner Mark Behrens and Of Counsel Chris Appel have authored "Federal Civil Rule Reform: An Update" for the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Defense Counsel Journal. The article discusses four areas of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that are under consideration for reform, including depositions of corporations and other organizations, multidistrict litigation, third-party litigation funding and expert testimony. Behrens and Appel provide updates on the status and historical context of each proposal.