How A Lawyer Can Help in a For Sale By Owner Transaction
Apr 30, 2025
This guide summarizes how a lawyer can help sellers and buyers in For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Transactions. Introduction When a homeowner decides to sell their home, they often hire a real estate agent. ...
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The Forgotten Reply to Defenses
Apr 09, 2024
This aritcle summarizes when a litigant may want to file a reply to affirmative defenses in a Colorado state court. Introduction In Colorado, when a plaintiff files a complaint (or when a party files...
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Enforcing Oral Contracts in Colorado
Dec 10, 2023
This guide explains the law governing the enforcement of oral contracts in Colorado. Introduction A common misconception is that oral contracts are not enforceable. This misconception somtimes causes...
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Piercing the Corporate Veil in Colorado
Dec 26, 2022
This article summarizes the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil in Colorado and elsewhere. What is Piercing the Corporate Veil? A corporation or LLC is generally considered an entity separate and...
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Colorado Easement Law Primer
Dec 25, 2022
This is a brief guide to Colorado Easement Law Easement Terminology Colorado defines an easement as “an interest in property which, though distinct from an ownership interest in the land itself, never...
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What Not To Do At Your Deposition
Nov 12, 2020
This guide summarizes WHAT NOT TO DO at your deposition. Introduction The opposing lawyer is deposing you for several reasons. While learning new information about the case may be one goal, in most ca...
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Reasons Not to Require Arbitration in Your Contract
Mar 14, 2020
It's common for businesses fearful of getting sued to insert arbitration clauses into their contracts, but many businesses do this without thinking it through. This article lists some things to consid...
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How To Write A Great Contract
Jul 10, 2016
This Legal Guide explains how to draft a GREAT contract. Start With a Clear Title A good contract begins with an accurate title or caption. For example, "Horse Purchase Agreement" Include a Clear Intr...
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Drafting a Great Arbitration or Mediation Clause for a Legal Document
Mar 31, 2015
This guide explains how to draft a great arbitration and/or mediation clause for a legal document - one that avoids the problems I see in many of the documents I review for businesses and other lawyer...
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What You Should Know Before You Testify
Sep 15, 2012
WITNESSES ABBREVIATED GUIDE TO COURTROOM TESTIMONY
CHAPTER 1 -- EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY. Judges and juries decide facts based on evidence. Testimony is one form of evidence. There are other forms...
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