Law Practice,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 16, 2020
California’s Code of Civil Procedure enters the 21st century
But while Senate Bill 1146’s proposed changes to the Code of Civil Procedure are long-overdue and ultimately welcomed, SB 1146 also has unintended consequences, which may result in favoring some litigants over others.





Amy P. Lally
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
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Email: alally@sidley.com
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington DC

Joel Richert
Associate
Sidley Austin LLP
On March 13, when California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye issued a statement regarding pandemic-related emergency response measures in California courts, the confusion and concern, not least among those in the legal profession, was palpable. In the early days of the pandemic, few could have anticipated the extent of the upheaval COVID-19 would have on aspects of life that once felt routine. While the pandemic has resulted in many painful adjustments in our lives,...
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