How to Win a Legal Argument
People are often confused about what is meant by a “legal argument”. When they think of the word “argument” they think of two people quarreling over a particular topic. Sometimes the debate gets heated and…
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Case Law – Be Sure You Know What You’re Reading
A legal expert sent us an email and asked that we post a short article on this topic to help out people representing themselves. These are things that lawyers learn early and it's easy to…
Two Things To Help a Pro Se Beat a Lawyer
Pro Se litigants, which means people who represent themselves in lawsuit, don't lose their cases because the system is against them, or because the lawyer paid off the judge, or because they did a great…
First Appearance in Court
One area which causes many people a lot of unneeded concern is their first appearance in court, so I thought I'd take just a minute to discuss it. Since there is no way of knowing…
How to Dress For Court
If you find yourself in court there are some rules which must be followed. One of those must-follow rules is the dress code. The federal courts are much more strict, requiring a dress shirt and tie and usually a coat for men, and a similar level of dress for women.