Lifecycle of a Case, Phase 5: Discovery

Coopers' Code · Sep 2, 2025 · 17m · transcript

Continuing the Lifecycle of a Case series, in this episode of the Lifecycle of a Case series, Miles Cooper dives into the #5 phase, Discovery - and explains how plaintiff lawyers can get proactive and stay ahead of defense tactics. From drafting discovery before filing suit to serving interrogatories, requests for production, and admissions, Miles walks through practical strategies to gather key documents, push past obstruction, and frame cases for trial. He also shares lessons learned from insurance policy traps, creative uses of public records, and the role of depositions and summary…