Lawsuits & Disputes Legal Guides (197 found)

Written by Richard Leigh Boyer
A short description of a deposition, how to prepare for one, and how to conduct yourself if you are deposed.
14 of 15 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Litigation.

Written by William J. Dyer
Sometimes a person finds himself wanting or even needing to fire a lawyer who's been hired on a contingent fee basis. Doing that can be very dangerous, however -- and if you act rashly, you may find yourself still stuck owing your now-angry lawyer part of your case, but unable to attract a new one.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Lawsuits / Disputes.

Written by Barry Benjamin Kreisler
A primer to the use of the eviction process to collect past due assessments and other amounts due to Illinois Condominium and Town Home Associations from their members.
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Richard James Serpe
Without a thorough understanding of the key issues in every lead poisoning case, the likelihood of a favorable outcome is low. I have listed below the biggest mistakes that attorneys make when litigating their first child lead poisoning case.
Posted 11 months ago in Litigation.

Written by Stacy Mandel Levine
Your case is on in court, final for trial. What do you need to bring? How should you organize it? Here is a checklist to help you organize your thoughts.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Stacy Mandel Levine
Some basic words used in court to help those understand the process
5 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by David Adam Blansky
Clients have asked me at what point interest starts running on a judgment and what rate of interest applies. The answer may be different depending on if the judgment was obtained in a state court as opposed to a federal court. Both are discussed here.
5 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Litigation.

Written by Lisa A. Vance
With the current economic reality, many Texans are finding themselves in the scary plight of self-representation in front of Texas judges. Knowing how to answer a judge's questions, coupled with a basic understanding of legal concepts, might make a "do-it-yourselfer" less frightened of the process.
Posted 10 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Kevin Lee Linder
A guide to legal terms and the legal process. Helpful to read before you hire a lawyer.
Posted 10 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by John A Tatoian
This guide will take you through the basic steps for hiring a lawyer with the qualities needed to provide effective representation.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
What do you do when your client is served with a discovery request governed by the rules relating to electronically stored information (ESI)? Experience has shows that databases, networks, computer systems, servers, archives, backup or disaster recovery systems, laptops are all likely locations.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
When preparing to pursue the appeal process take care to draft the appeal notice so that all relief your client seeks becomes part of the appeal.
5 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Appeals. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Credibility matters to the appeal panel. Everything the appeal lawyer does helps shape what and who the panel will find most credible.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Appeals. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Erik Glen Swanson
There’s a knock on the door. It’s the sheriff. You’ve just been served. Now what? The following guide aims to give you a general procedural outline of defending a lawsuit in Illinois. It does not include every possible event and is not a substitute for case-specific legal advice.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Aaron Garth Norris
Courtroom procedure and etiquette will vary by jurisdiction or location, but below are some simple steps to take to be as effective as possible should you find yourself summonsed into court. The main theme that should be taken from this is respect for the court and the judicial process is key.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
In Colorado the small claims court is a court of limited jurisdiction, meaning the court cannot award you more than $7,500. Small claims courts handle simple cases for recovering money or property, performing a contract, setting aside a contract or complying with restrictive covenants.
Posted 9 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes.

Written by Edgardo Rafael Baez
The law allows individuals to represent themselves on their legal matters, this is called pro se litigation. Although we do not recommend this, there are instances in which a person could efficiently take care of their minor legal problems.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Gordon Ralph Levinson
This article contains several suggestions for defeating a motion for summary judgment that might otherwise be overlooked.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes.

Written by Jon Vincent Forehand
Most clergy fully understand the ethical and scriptural requirements to keep the confidences of those who seek spiritual counsel. However, most states including Georgia have specific legal requirements which add additional obligations when dealing with confessions or other communications to clergy.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
This Guide's purpose is to introduce the non-lawyer to terms which attorneys use in litigation pre- trial and at trial. The terms can be confusing at times, and lawyers often use words or abbreviations which are not familiar to lay people. Ask your lawyer for the meaning of terms you don't know.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Litigation.