Compliance with rules of procedure is a cause of anxiety for lawyers—especially for lawyers new to practice in Pennsylvania.
What is a Praecipe?
What are preliminary objections?
What is a Prothonotary?
Civil procedure in Pennsylvania’s state court system – questions, rules, and processes—are the focus of this new course designed especially for practitioners new to the Commonwealth. Even the most experienced will pick up valuable tips!
A panel of experienced civil litigators cover major topics and guide attendees on finding answers to procedural issues.
- Court Structure
- County Specific Practices
- Commencement of Action by Writ of Summons
- Compulsory Arbitration
- Pleadings
- Discovery
- Damages
- Experts
- Evidence
- Motions
- Injunctions
- Petitions
Co-sponsored with the PBA Civil Litigation Section and Large Law Firm Committee. PBA members save: Contact PBI's customer experience team to receive a 25% discount for PBA members. Phone: 1-800-932-4637 or Email: info@pbi.org.
All attendees will receive the course book as a digital download. A printed copy of the course book is available, at a discount to attendees, for $20. Additional copies are available at full price. If you wish to purchase the printed version of the course book, please call PBI Customer Service at 800-932-4637. Please allow up to two weeks after the program for the printed versions of the course book to be shipped.
Recorded in November 2022.