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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Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 8, Orders : ยงยง 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...
Continue reading...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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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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Most Family Court judges and lawyers fail to understand and appreciate the benefits to themselves and others from following the rules and insisting that others follow...
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