Litigation Overview: District of Columbia | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: District of Columbia | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for the District of Columbia (DC). This State Q&A covers the DC court structure, statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).

Litigation Overview: District of Columbia

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-1972 (Approx. 9 pages)

Litigation Overview: District of Columbia

by Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 23 Mar 2022 • District of Columbia, United States
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for the District of Columbia (DC). This State Q&A covers the DC court structure, statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).
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