Discovery is a vital tool used in civil litigation to ensure all parties in a dispute have access to the facts and evidence needed to build their cases and present them to the court. When used properly, discovery uncovers a rich amount of information that better informs judges and juries on the...

Filing a lawsuit opens the door to a process known as discovery. Put simply, discovery is the means by which parties formally request and exchange information between them. The purpose of discovery is to ensure that both sides are on level footing when it comes to knowing the facts of the case....