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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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),...
Continue reading...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...
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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,...
Continue reading...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...
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