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What is a Demurrer (or Motion to Dismiss) for Failure to State a Claim?

Affidavit vs. Declaration: What's the Difference Anyway?

5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Assets Before You're Sued

In this episode, I discuss how to write a clear and persuasive motion, using many of the lessons and techniques learned in almost a decade of litigation practice. Included are tips I learned from active and retired judges, and from excellent law and motion attorneys with whom I have been fortunate to work. Want to learn more on how to be an effective courtroom advocate and handle your litigation matter from A to Z? Check out Justice Navigator: The Ultimate Video Litigation Tutorial!

Deciding whether to represent yourself in court is an important decision that should not be made lightly. In this episode, I discuss important factors to evaluate when making the critical decision of whether to represent yourself in court without an attorney. I also discuss a few types of cases where you should think twice (or three or four times) before deciding to represent yourself, and why you should NEVER represent yourself in a CRIMINAL case.

Each year, millions of Americans find themselves involved in a lawsuit. With the rising cost of attorneys' fees, many people are left with the decision of whether to represent themselves in court without an attorney. In this episode, I discuss the question of whether you CAN legally represent yourself in court without an attorney. This is separate and apart from the equally (perhaps more) important question of whether you SHOULD represent yourself in court, which is the subject of the next episode

Revenge Porn Law: Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna, and Nonconsensual Pornography

Objection to Leading Question? Try Rephrasing

Does Law School Prepare You To Be A Lawyer?

Tough Glove: The O.J. Simpson Fiasco

Oh No! My Dog Bit Someone: Dog Bite Lawsuits

Protecting the President: The Secret Service

Unhappiness and Depression Among Lawyers: An Epidemic

Net Neutrality: What is it, What is its Future, and Why Should You Care?

The Worst Supreme Court Decision Ever: Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)