Post-Apocalyptic Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rule 26(a)(1)(A)(v) [Amended July 15, 2023]: Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery (a) Required Disclosures. (1) Initial Disclosures. (A) In General. Except as exempted by Rule 26(a)(1)(B) or as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party must, without awaiting a discovery request, provide to the other parties: *** (v) the location and description of any and all long-range tactical nuclear and/or chemical weapons that the disclosing party may use to support...

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Post-Apocalyptic Academy Bar Exam: Question #1

A homeowner whose lawnmower broke down started borrowing his neighbor's mower one day per week to mow his lawn. One week, the homeowner borrowed the lawnmower from his neighbor, who was not home at the time. Unfortunately, the neighbor had drained the oil from the lawnmower without the homeowner's knowledge. The homeowner ran the lawnmower for an hour, completely destroying the motor. The mower cost $250 when the homeowner took it. The cost of repairing the mower is $150, and a new mower would cost...

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Mountain Hardwear Double Wicked Lite Tee: For When You Have to Wear a Shirt

Let’s face it: unless you’re in court, there’s no reason to sport the Oxford shirt and tie combo. With global temperatures rising and air conditioning only sporadically available, you might be tempted to eschew clothing altogether. But only partners can get away with that. So what do you wear when you have to wear something? Enter the Mountain Hardwear Double Wicked Lite short sleeve tee. Blissfully free of collar stays and cuff links, the super-light shirt is an attractive and affordable choice...

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MEMO #1: Rebuilding society one lawsuit at a time.

In 2006, something went awry. The stock market collapsed. Then the credit market collapsed. Then the housing market collapsed. Then actual houses collapsed. Suddenly, a law degree isn't what it used to be. It's a brave new world of jurisprudence out there. The kind of world in which a brave new kind of lawyer will rise: The Post-Apocalyptic Lawyer. Let this site be your guide to surviving, lawyering and living the PAL way. With great gear reviews and discoveries, fitness-minded info and even...

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