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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Goldilocks Zone of Mediation

I am often asked, “When is the best time to schedule a mediation?” Some lawyers like to schedule mediation as early as possible in the litigation, as soon as it becomes clear the parties will not be able to settle it...more

Carlton Fields

More on Competent Summary Judgment Evidence: The Rule Does Not Just Apply to Affidavits

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We previously wrote about the requirements many jurisdictions impose for affidavits or declarations submitted in conjunction with motions for summary judgment, including that they must be based on personal knowledge, show the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Changes to the Law of Summary Judgment in Virginia

It has long been said that summary judgment is not available to litigants in Virginia state courts. The difficulty resulted from Virginia's prohibition against using discovery depositions in support of a motion for summary...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

PA Superior Court Permits Incomplete Deposition Testimony and Affidavit of “Unavailable Witness” to oppose Summary Judgment in...

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In an October 28, 2019 Opinion of a three-judge panel, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Joyce E. Kardos, Executrix of the Estate of Nicholas J. Kardos, deceased, and Joyce E. Kardos, in her own right, v. Armstrong Pumps,...more

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