By Louis DePaul and Carolyn Boucek ( August 22, 2019, 3:22 PM EDT) -- Understanding whether the procedural laws of the forum or other substantive laws apply is paramount to effectively managing a litigation — and a failure to properly anticipate which law applies risks putting your client in a perilous position. Generally speaking, while parties can agree to apply the substantive law of a state outside the forum, the forum state will almost always apply its own procedural laws.[1]...
Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
A Law360 subscription includes features such as
- Daily newsletters
- Expert analysis
- Mobile app
- Advanced search
- Judge information
- Real-time alerts
- 450K+ searchable archived articles
And more!
Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.