Law Practice

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...

Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 8, Orders : Section I of VIII, Purpose and Parts

Imagine you are at the 25-mile-mark of the Boston Marathon, leading the pack, with only 1.2 miles to go. Like your competition, your calves hurt and...

June 7, 2021
Law Practice

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