Practice of Law

JUNE 11, 2025

Bullets Crossing Borders You probably have heard that Mexico has a big gun problem. Justice Thomas pointed out that Mexico did not plausibly plead its case under the predicate exception of the PLCAA. A few years ago, the Mexican government filed a lawsuit against seven American gun manufacturers.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Cross-Complaint Cross-Examination Evidence 40

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Pleadings: Pleadings are the formal documents filed with the court that state party positions in a lawsuit, including complaints, answers, petitions, and motions. Lawyers use persuasive writing in pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs to convince the court to rule in their favor.

Objections 130

Objections Pleadings Precedent Legal Arguments 130

CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery. They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions.

Litigation 52

Litigation Cross-Examination Settlement Negotiations Legal Research 52

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

In pretrial litigation , judicial notice requests are used in pleadings to establish some needed fact without an attesting witness. In civil cases, the judge must instruct the jury to accept the noticed fact as conclusive. 201(f); see also Cal. Code § 457.

Evidence 52

Evidence Witnesses Hearsay Rule Admissibility 52

Simple Legal

JULY 20, 2023

Farnsworth helps readers dive into the gray areas of legal work using a variety of examples to challenge your thought process and let you examine laws from new perspectives. Dworsky In this entertaining and instructive book, Dworsky shares advice on how to write everything, from contracts and pleadings to briefs and memorandums.

Real Estate 198

Real Estate Cross-Examination Summons Legal Precedent 198