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...
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Marriage Tips from a Divorce Lawyer
Written by Thomas F. McDow 1. Love each other as you are. Men marry women hoping they will not change. Women marry men expecting them to...
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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...
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- 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),...
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- June 15, 2020
- Court Rules Law Practice Legal Writing Trial Strategy and Tactics
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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