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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

555 W 5th St
Los Angeles , CA 90013

Phone: (310) 595-9500

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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