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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Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 1, Outline
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...
Continue reading...Why Laypersons and Litigants Hate Lawyers and Judges
I love lawyers and judges. I come from a family of lawyers. I married a lawyer from a family of lawyers. My heroes–David Bruck, Jimbo Morton,...
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- March 12, 2020
- Ethics and Professional Responsibiilty Law Practice
Post Trial Communications with Judges
What is the relationship between Rule 5(d), SCRCP, requiring lawyers to send proposed orders to opposing counsel simultaneously and by the same means as sent to...
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- February 29, 2020
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Are there pleading rules in family court?
Asked why she does not practice in family court, my wife Lucy responded, “Because there are no rules and the cases never end.” Several years ago,...
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- February 26, 2020
- Law Practice Legal Writing Pleading Trial Strategy and Tactics