Post-trial period contains many traps for unwary (access required)
Read rules carefully

By Alan Cooper
Published: November 16, 2009

A jury has just returned a big verdict against your client. You want some time to get a transcript and to file post-trial motions. The judge, on the other hand, wants to close the case and get it off her docket, and your adversary wants to collect the judgment as soon as possible. What do you ...
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