Civil procedure

body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits

Amicus Brief Governance
Feb 23 2026
Amicus Brief: Lavigne v. Great Salt Bay Community School Board
By Ilya Shapiro, Trevor Burrus Read More
Amicus Brief Governance, Economics
Aug 23 2024
Amicus Brief: Trump v. People of the State of New York
By Ilya Shapiro, James R. Copland, Tim Rosenberger Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Jul 20 2018
Arbitration Can Deliver Justice to Consumers
By Ross A. Marchand Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Feb 02 2018
Keep Reforming Missouri Lawsuit Abuse in 2018
By James R. Copland, Rafael A. Mangual Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Dec 27 2016
What President Trump Can Do on Day One to Reform America's Legal System
By James R. Copland, Rafael A. Mangual Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Jun 02 2011
Federal Anti-SLAPP Law Needed To Protect Free Speech
By James R. Copland Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Dec 14 2010
Courts Shouldn't Ignore Due Process To Create Class Actions
By Ted Frank Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Culture
Oct 18 2010
No Tax Dollars For Lawsuits: Give The Poor Free Attorneys? No Way - Civil 'Gideon' Is Dangerous
By Ted Frank Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance, Cities Civil Justice, New York City
Feb 15 2010
9/11 Suits: Lawyers' Rx For Injustice
By James R. Copland Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics
Mar 17 2009
Small Businesses Need "Loser Pays" in Court
By Marie Gryphon Read time 3 mins Read More