Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-2006

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
(a) Except as provided by law other than this subtitle, during the collaborative law process a party shall:

(1) On the request of another party, make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter without formal discovery; and

(2) Update promptly previously disclosed information that has materially changed.

(b) Parties may define the scope of disclosure during the collaborative law process.