Professional Conduct - C. SERVICE OF PAPERS PDF Print E-mail

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Professional Conduct
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PREAMBLE
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
C. SERVICE OF PAPERS
D. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS TO COURTS, INCLUDING BRIEFS, MEMORANDA, AFFIDAVITS, AND DECLARATIONS
E. COMMUNICATION WITH ADVERSARIES
F. DEPOSITIONS
G. DOCUMENT DEMANDS
H. INTERROGATORIES
I. MOTION PRACTICE
J. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH COURTS AND OTHERS
K. SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
L. TRIAL CONDUCT AND COURTROOM DECORUM
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C. SERVICE OF PAPERS
  • Papers should not be served to take advantage of an opponent's known absence from the office or at a time or in a manner designed to inconvenience an adversary, such as late on Friday afternoon or the day before a secular or religious holiday. A "paper" is any written material that is to be filed with a court or other tribunal.
  • Service should be made personally, by facsimile transmission, or by electronic mail when it is likely that service by mail, even when allowed, will not provide the opposing party with adequate time to review the paper before a court appearance.
  • Facsimile equipment and email systems should not be turned "off" during counsel's usual working hours in order to prevent opposing counsel from communicating or serving papers.

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