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Articles From Arsenio L. Mims

Billable hours: The necessary vs. the not so necessary By Arsenio L. Mims Federal Civil Practice, March 2019 It is imperative for attorneys to bill accurately, descriptively, correctly, efficiently, and with the utmost judgment to uphold the integrity and the standards of the legal profession.
The mystery behind electronically stored information discovery objections By Arsenio L. Mims Federal Civil Practice, April 2017 While the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allow for the discovery of electronically stored information, the question practitioners are most commonly faced with is deciding what objections may be made during the discovery phase of litigation. And while the answers may seem straightforward, author Arsenio Mims shows they are anything but.
Juries, voir dire, and jury instructions: The fundamental parts of every civil federal jury trial By Arsenio L. Mims Federal Civil Practice, June 2016 It is imperative for attorneys to know how potential jurors are selected, how voir dire will be conducted, and how to begin drafting their proposed jury instructions for the court.
Final pretrial practice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(e) and the local rules of the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of Illinois By Arsenio L. Mims Federal Civil Practice, December 2015 A look at how the local rules of the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of Illinois vary with respect to the application of Rule 16(e) for final pretrial practice in their respective courts.
Student loans and the reality of repayment By Arsenio L. Mims Young Lawyers Division, December 2015 A look at some of the repayment options following the completion of a law student's six-month grace period.
The true meaning of interpretive rules under the Administrative Procedure Act: Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Ass’n, 135 S. Ct. 1199 (2015) By Arsenio L. Mims Labor and Employment Law, June 2015 Because of the Perez decision, when a federal agency now wishes to issue an interpretation of a regulation that deviates significantly from its previous interpretation the agency can do so without having to engage in the formalities of notice-and-comment rulemaking.

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