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Litigation

"Spin Versus Fraud" and Other Spin

October 15, 2009

Imagine you are invested in a hedge fund around the time the credit crisis was beginning to rear its head.  You get on a call with one of the hedge fund managers and are told that he is "very comfortable with exactly where we are" and "there's no basis for thinking this is one big [...]

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Want to sue the government? There's a court for that!

August 14, 2009

Question: Isn’t the government protected by immunity?
Answer:  Many actions are protected by sovereign immunity (also called civil immunity), but in 1975 the Ohio Court of Claims Act was passed creating the Ohio Court of Claims.   “The Court of Claims has original jurisdiction to hear and determine all civil actions filed against the state of Ohio [...]

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The Anatomy of a Trial

August 7, 2009

Sometimes when I am helping library users, they ask for a “simple” description of what happens in a trial.  Cases can get complicated very quickly and  if you are litigating your own case, you need to know what the next step is to prepare your case properly.  Today I am providing links to websites that [...]

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Free Legal Help with Civil Cases

June 26, 2009

What is community legal aid?
A non-profit law firm which:

*Specializes in poverty law and is devoted to providing free, high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients.
*Is dedicated to providing legal advice, information and representation as assistance for those seeking to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
*Provides information about laws and the legal system to those who work with [...]

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Conducting research using the Domestic Relations Court website

June 5, 2009

1. My spouse and I are getting a divorce. We were told to attend the "Remember the Children Program." What is that?
2. We cannot seem to work out a mutually agreed on visitation schedule for our child. What is a typical visitation schedule the courts recommend?
3. What is the court cost in Summit County to [...]

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Are You Ready for the New Federal Litigation Time Computation Rules?

June 2, 2009

     Get ready for new methods of computing time periods in federal court litigation.  On March 26, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court  approved proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Bankruptcy Procedure, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Procedure that will change many time periods set out in these rules and will also change the [...]

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How to bring a case in Small Claims Court

May 1, 2009

Are you thinking about filing a case in small claims court?
The purpose of small claims court is to handle simple cases quickly and inexpensively.  The rules are simpler and court hearings are informal.  You can bring the case yourself or you can use an attorney if you wish.   In this post I link you to several local small [...]

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Finding a Lawyer

April 24, 2009

Help! How can I find an attorney fast?
Well, it is time. I need to draw up a will. How can I find an attorney to help me?
I've been "served" by my nasty neighbor! What should I do?

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The Sun, the Stars and Stays

April 24, 2009

Is a stay the same as an injunction?  Do we really care?  The U.S. Supreme Court answered these burning questions Wednesday when it decided Nken v. Holder and poetically explained:  “The sun may be a star, but ‘starry sky’ does not refer to a bright summer day.”

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Exxon Saved From the Rocks: The Supreme Court Limits Punitive Damages

July 2, 2008

 
In a divided 5-3 decision, a conservative majority of the Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Souter found the $2.5 billion in punitive damages awarded against Exxon for the worst oil spill in history to be excessive and reduced the award to $500 million, an amount worth about four days of Exxon’s profits.          [...]

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