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Survey of Literature on Discovery from 1970 to the Present: Expressed Dissatisfactions and Proposed Reforms

Daniel Segal
January 1, 1978

An analysis of a broad range of literature dealing with the discovery provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The author examines how well the rules are functioning and makes suggestions for change and reform.