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Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 7, Arguments

Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr. compares oral argument with working a jigsaw puzzle. In working the jigsaw puzzle, it is helpful to see a picture of...

June 21, 2020
Attorney's Fees Court Rules Trial Strategy and Tactics

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 6, Pretrial Briefs

Of all the tools provided in the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, the most ignored and underused is the pretrial brief required by Rule 16(c),...

June 15, 2020
Court Rules Law Practice Legal Writing Trial Strategy and Tactics

Pro Se Litigants–Their Mistake, Everyone’s Problem. Originally posted October 28, 2016

One of the greatest challenges lawyers face is correcting problems created by the ignorance of pro se litigants. This is usually far more expensive than if...

Why I Read Blogs of Other Legal Professionals

Clients, litigants, and others with whom family court lawyers work often believe that the law is black and white, clear and unambiguous, and absolute. As lawyers,...

May 31, 2020
Blogs or Blawgs Law Practice Mentors Trial Strategy and Tactics

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 5, Discovery

When someone asked my best friend why my mother was always so happy, he responded, “Because she always greets the inevitable with enthusiasm.” I recommend my...

May 7, 2020
Discovery Requests Discovery Responses Trial Strategy and Tactics