Title: Rule 11 sanctions : case law perspectives and preventive measures /
Authors: Vairo, Georgene.; Johnson, Rick.; Johnson, Richard G., 1964-; Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association); American Bar Association.
Publisher: Center for Professional Responsibility and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Frivolous suits (Civil procedure) United States.; Costs (Law) United States.; Lawyers United States Discipline
Abstract: The author is a leading authority in the Rule 11 Sanctions field. Georgene Vairo, who teaches law at Loyala Law School, has provided an extensive update to her previous editions. Provides practice and research guides, including listings of annotations, books and treatises, law review articles, law practice manuals, reports and studies and various materials related to discovery sanctions, and internet resources.
Contents: History of Rule 11 -- Overview of practice under rule -- Applicability of Rule 11 : courts and proceedings -- Applicability of Rule 11 : types of papers and conduct -- The meaning of reasonable inquiry : the objective test -- Complying with the reasonable inquiry requirement -- District Court procedure -- Appellate procedure and problems -- Types of sanctions and related issues -- Who may be sanctioned -- Rule 11 by the Circuit -- Other federal sanctions tools.