Debating Family Law

A Better Way to Schedule Weekend Visitation

Other than a provable denial of the contempt, the single best defense to a rule to show cause is that the underlying order is vague and...

April 29, 2023
Law Practice

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 9, Motions to Reconsider

You prepared well, researching the law and mastering the facts. The judge ruled for the opposing party. You believe the judge misinterpreted facts, ignored evidence, made...

June 23, 2021
Appeals Court Rules Law Practice Legal Writing

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 8, Orders: §§ VI, VII, VIII

Section VI of VIII, Redundancy An order is not a high school English paper with a minimum length of 500 or 1,000 words. Strive for clarity...

June 14, 2021
Law Practice

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 8, Orders: §§ IV and V

Section IV of VIII, Typography Typography. Read Matthew Butterick’s Typography for Lawyers (3d ed.) and follow his instructions regarding tab spacing, underlining, italics, spacing after a...

June 11, 2021
Blogs or Blawgs Law Practice Trial Strategy and Tactics

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 8, Orders : §§ II and III

Section II of VIII, Essentials and Clarity Goals. You want the opposing party to obey the order. You want the trial court to enforce the...