Brevity in writing and public speaking is widely admired but rarely practiced. On November 19, 1863, two men spoke at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, one for two hours...
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Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 3, Financial Declaration
Most family court judges, especially the better judges, love a proper financial declaration and respect and appreciate the lawyer who presented it. Ironically, those same judges...
Continue reading...Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 2, Pleadings
Many lawyers refer to any documents filed with the clerk of court as a pleading. Pleadings include the complaint, the answer, the reply to a counterclaim,...
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