When you get medical care from a physician or healthcare facility, you expect to receive the best care and treatment in the world. Sadly, many people become victims of medical malpractice that results in devastating pain and lifelong complications. Learn what you need to know about the law on medical malpractice and whether you can...
By Jordan McDowell. When most people think of being convicted of a crime, they usually imagine the repercussions of jail or prison time. Some might even think of the court fees, restitution, and probation that typically come with being a convicted criminal. Still, there are even more consequences that can affect your everyday life. Learn...
In many jurisdictions around the world, the legal profession has become synonymous with the wig and gown. Court dress comprises apparel such as the wig and gown, robes, collars, collarets, and bibs. It seems the judiciary is hell-bent on clinging to colonial traditions and rituals. There is a reluctance to jettison irrational customs such as...
A written address is now an important part of any judicial proceedings in every jurisdiction. A judge relies on a written address to determine the issues in controversy, and also arrive at a decision. In the past, oral advocacy held sway in advancing a case during a legal argument in court. Recently, there is a...
The dream of everyone is to save enough money to buy a house or real property at some point in their lives. Making that decision to buy a house is not an easy one and that’s why you need an expert like a property lawyer. A property attorney is important and should be involved from...
Criminal defense lawyers carry the liberty, hope and life of their clients on their hands. Some people have described the job of criminal defense lawyers as one of the most difficult in legal practice. The job of criminal defense lawyers is not for the faint-hearted as it requires a lot of sacrifices. Becoming a criminal...
There are some financial mistakes that lawyers make that hurt their legal practice and prevent them from achieving their dreams in life. The financial mistakes that lawyers make in their practice can be avoided by acquiring financial literacy. According to some experts, many lawyers struggle when it comes to managing their own money and finances....
The University Of Miami School Of Law, in partnership with the AALS Journal of Legal Education, is delighted to host a virtual symposium to discuss the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed legal education in the U.S. Theme: Power, Privilege, and Transformation: Lessons from the Pandemic for Online Legal Education. The Panelists will...
Many young lawyers in practice and who have set up their law firm will agree that to get clients as a new lawyer is tough. To get clients as a new lawyer, you must be willing to take some steps that will make you stand out from the crowd. One of the characteristics of a...
Success in your legal practice has a lot to do with the way you handle a difficult lawyer, who is also an opposing counsel. Every lawyer who has practiced long enough, especially in litigation, must have met a difficult lawyer and opposing counsel who made their job difficult. A difficult opposing counsel is every legal...