Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts

Bishop Motion

Someone I barely know has a case in the MA courts. He barely speaks English and his attorney is less than helpful.

He wants to know the definition of ''Bishop Motion''.

Thank you.


Asked on 5/15/03, 2:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Bishop Motion

1. If this is the problem, then he should someone communicate to counsel to get an interpreter;

2. Bishop is the Bishop-Fuller protocol usually involved in certain cases where the attorney seeks records for which a claim of privilege has been asserted.

3. A lawyer that has reached the Bishop protocol must be doing some serious work in the behalf of his client.

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Answered on 5/15/03, 6:20 pm


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