A person suspected of or charged with an offense goes to a court hearing in order to plead their case before a judge or jury. It is common for a person to be represented by a lawyer in order to provide him or her with a case and argue his or her plead on his or her behalf. This type of lawyer is...
Pop singer Britney Spears' latest release, entitled Hold It Against Me, is subject of a brewing controversy and the singer is facing a lawsuit for "ripping off" the title of the track. American country/rock duo the Bellamy Brothers, are considering taking legal action against Spears over her latest...
Antitrust laws have been established to prevent malicious activities from companies which exploit their market status by concentrating a large amount of wealth and/or power into one single entity, effectively dominating the market and creating a monopoly.
There are instances when a person involved in litigation may wish to represent himself or herself in a court of law. When this is done, the litigant is said to have done pro se litigation. Pro se is a Latin term that refers to “for oneself”, meaning the person represents himself or...
Law is stratified into several areas of expertise. Generally, there are 2 fields of law, civil and criminal. Under both fields are a wide array of specializations and sub-specializations. One such area is referred to as criminal defense law, which deals with building a case for a defendant, one...
A driveway easement allows the use of a portion of a property for a specific purpose at a certain period of time. This does not necessarily mean possessing rights to the property but the right granted is only for a special purpose. This type of easement is common in subdivisions such as when a...
"Black letter law" refers to any law which is strongly established, recognized by everyone in the legal sector in that law's jurisdiction, and rarely, if ever disputed.
A deposition is process wherein a witness gives his testimony outside the premises of the court such as in the office of an attorney. This is usually done before the proper court trial without the presence of a judge. Required to be present are the lawyers of the opposing parties and their witnesses....
Litigation firms are essentially law firms that try litigation cases in a court of law on behalf of a plaintiff or defendant. Litigation refers to the legal process of bringing a lawsuit or case to try or contest in a court of law. Parties involved in a litigation case are called litigants while...
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
