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Whether you're off to trial or a settlement can be reached, the steps until trial involve attending ''case conferences'' and taking steps to discover the other party’s case (the evidence and arguments of the other party). | Whether you're off to trial or a settlement can be reached, the steps until trial involve attending ''case conferences'' and taking steps to discover the other party’s case (the evidence and arguments of the other party). | ||
Case conferences involve opportunities for parties to meet with each other in front of a judge to discuss the issues in the court proceeding (and possible opportunities for settlement) as well assist the parties in setting deadlines to prepare themselves for trial. | Case conferences involve opportunities for parties to meet with each other in front of a judge to discuss the issues in the court proceeding (and possible opportunities for settlement) as well as assist the parties in setting deadlines to prepare themselves for trial. | ||
''Discovery'' involves learning about (discovering) the evidence that the other party intends to use at trial (for example through receiving documents from the other party and asking the other party questions about their case) and the arguments that party intends to make at trial. It also involves providing the other party with details about the evidence you intend to use at trial (for example documents) and telling them why you are making the claims and/or taking the position(s) you are taking. | ''Discovery'' involves learning about (discovering) the evidence that the other party intends to use at trial (for example through receiving documents from the other party and asking the other party questions about their case) and the arguments that party intends to make at trial. It also involves providing the other party with details about the evidence you intend to use at trial (for example documents) and telling them why you are making the claims and/or taking the position(s) you are taking. | ||