Presuit, Postsuit, and Post Judgment Fact Investigation

This course explores the differences between federal and Illinois civil practice in the area of Fact Investigation before, during, and after a civil suit. Fact Investigation is discussed in circumstances in which a suit has not yet been filed, after a suit is filed but before a judgement is reached, and after a judgement is reached but further information may be needed in relation to collecting on a claim or other circumstance. In each case, federal civil procedure is compared to Illinois civil procedure, with the objective of better preparing attorneys for civil practice in the state.

Jeffrey Parness, Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University School of Law, Dekalb

Expires: 6/1/2026