Initial Disclosures are Now Available in California. Is Your Law Firm Ready to Use Them?
California recently took a step toward making civil litigation more cost-effective in state trial courts. An amendment to the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) that went into effect in 2020 introduced the possibility to opt-in (by stipulation and court order) to “Initial Disclosures” and mandatory supplementation of written discovery. The potential value of this provision cannot be overstated. Parties want their cases resolved quickly and efficiently. Initial disclos
