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A quick definition of initial disclosure:

Initial disclosure is the first step in a legal process where parties involved in a case have to share important information with each other. This includes the names and contact information of people who have relevant information, copies of important documents, and any insurance agreements. The goal is to make sure everyone has the same information and to speed up the legal process. In patent law, initial disclosure is a document that explains how an invention works so that others can understand and duplicate it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Initial disclosure is the mandatory sharing of information between parties in a legal case according to procedural rules. It can also refer to the complete revelation of all material facts in a case.

Example: In federal practice, parties are required to make available to each other the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons likely to have relevant, discoverable information, a copy or description of all relevant documents, data compilations, and tangible items in the party's possession, custody, or control, a damages computation, and any relevant insurance agreements without first receiving a discovery request. This is known as initial disclosure.

Explanation: Initial disclosure is a way to create a more efficient and expeditious discovery process in legal cases. By requiring parties to share information upfront, it can help avoid delays and unnecessary requests for information. The example illustrates how parties in federal practice are required to share specific information without first receiving a discovery request.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:03
@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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