Anatomy of a lawsuit
When civilization took the step of having judges or local authorities decide matters of dispute, and people...
68 viewsWhen civilization took the step of having judges or local authorities decide matters of dispute, and people...
68 viewsThe process of writing case briefs, which are nothing more than synopses of court decisions, does four vital...
1427 viewsThe approach to government agencies, legislative offices, and public organizations varies slightly from the...
8 viewsMost of us, no matter how modest we may be about our accomplishments, pride ourselves on our "good sense." And...
425 viewsGrammar may be boring to learn, but it is important to know. It is, in fact, the basis of all effective...
36 viewsTaking one or more psychology courses while in undergraduate school is highly recommended for the family law...
27 viewsThe United States of America is celebrated across the world for having one of the most sophisticated judicial...
3974 viewsIn every trial there is sooner or later a clash over the admission of evidence. Prepare oneself as one will on...
6 viewsThe opening of a case to a judge or to a judge and jury is a matter of great importance to the outcome of the...
50 viewsThe most vexing problem in oral argument in the opinion of many lawyers is questioning from the bench....
13 viewsThe greatest art in the argument of an appeal lies in the statement of the facts of the case. Counsel should...
19 viewsComing now to a consideration of the several types of forensic persuasion, especially in the argument of an...
39 viewsThere are two distinct parts to the lawyer's work in court. The first is the presentation of evidence on...
105 viewsThere are a number of different case digests covering different jurisdictions. For example, the American...
36 viewsThe classroom can be the arena where much of the drama and excitement of a legal education is enacted, but...
10 viewsIt is clear that pre-legal education is more than a matter of certain courses or of particular extracurricular...
7 viewsThe pilot of an airplane or of a ship has a much better chance of reaching his destination safely and with...
2043 viewsLaw offices with one or two attorneys have largely gone the way of general practice physicians (the ones who...
22 viewsWhether you're considering applying to law school, whether you've been accepted and are anxiously awaiting the...
20 viewsThe very first requirement for pre-legal study that we are going to discuss isn't peculiar to the legal...
29 viewsYour investment in a legal education represents a substantial amount of time, money, and effort. But even...
15 viewsThe final steps in the career planning process involve establishing priorities and developing a timetable for...
86 viewsA story about the late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes may have some relevance for law students...
12 viewsOnce a law student has accepted the notion that law is not a career, but rather that there are many different...
19 viewsToday, many lawyers work in offices that offer legal services to persons who cannot afford to pay for them....
203 viewsHundreds of lawyers work in the legal departments of giant corporations. Small companies also employ...
10 viewsIf you are interested in becoming a lawyer, you can begin planning even before you attend a law school. Look...
13 viewsEach year, the number of law-related jobs increases because the number of laws is growing at an amazing rate....
8 viewsThe career literature regarding what jobs are on offer is nothing if not voluminous. If you are smart enough,...
9 viewsYou can start your research by talking with lawyers you know or by examining books that describe law as a...
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