Category: Legal Practice

  • Short Title

    Short Title in the United States The words Short Title usually appear before the official name of the statute. Legislative Definition of Short Title This Congressional concept is provided by the United States Congress website as a a basic reference document: In addition to an official […]

  • Forms

    Forms in the United States There are at least five kinds of forms that most affect legal practice – (1) the kind published in Form Books that publishers sell to law firms and law libraries, (2) the kind produced by commercial publishers and provided individually either free or for-fee for the […]

  • Forms

    Forms in the United States There are at least five kinds of forms that most affect legal practice – (1) the kind published in Form Books that publishers sell to law firms and law libraries, (2) the kind produced by commercial publishers and provided individually either free or for-fee for the […]

  • Legal Assistant

    Legal Assistant in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982(See paralegal (in U.S. law).)(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Legal Assistant? For a meaning of it, read Legal Assistant in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]

  • State Statutes

    State Statutes in the United States Technically, a "statute" is an individual law, the equivalent of a Federal "Public Law" or "Private Law," also known in many states as "Chapter Laws" or, more generally, as "Session Laws." In all states, […]

  • Immigration Lawyer

    Immigration Lawyer in the United States Immigration Lawyer: Free Consultation for securing asylum for foreign nationals facing persecution Within immigration law, a rarefied group of practitioners specializes in securing asylum for clients at risk because of their sexual orientation. There […]

  • Bluebook

    Bluebook in the United States Main Contents B1, R1 in the Bluebook deals with:  Types of Legal Documents B2, R2 in the Bluebook deals with:  Typeface Standards B1, R1 in the Bluebook deals with:  In-Text Citations B1.2, R1.2 in the Bluebook deals with:  Signals B8, R8 in […]

  • Bluebook

    Bluebook in the United States Main Contents B1, R1 in the Bluebook deals with:  Types of Legal Documents B2, R2 in the Bluebook deals with:  Typeface Standards B1, R1 in the Bluebook deals with:  In-Text Citations B1.2, R1.2 in the Bluebook deals with:  Signals B8, R8 in […]

  • Multidisciplinary Practice Groups

    Multidisciplinary Practice Groups in the United States Multidisciplinary Practice Groups (MDPs) are businesses that offer both legal and non-legal services. The non-legal services are typically as accounting services, financial planning, social work, etc. MDPs are big in Europe but not in […]

  • Multidisciplinary Practice Groups

    Multidisciplinary Practice Groups in the United States Multidisciplinary Practice Groups (MDPs) are businesses that offer both legal and non-legal services. The non-legal services are typically as accounting services, financial planning, social work, etc. MDPs are big in Europe but not in […]

  • Citators

    Citators in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982 Significance A citator is a book, or set of volumes, that allows you to determine the history of a case and to evaluate the strength of its holdings. In a judicial system that relies heavily […]

  • California Lawyer Magazine

    California Lawyer Magazine in the United States The California Lawyer magazine, founded in 1980, was distributed to all lawyers in California. The monthly magazine contained news of the legal profession and commentary on cases and legal trends. One annual feature was the the magazine’s […]

  • Legal Strategy

    Legal Strategy in the United States By Kelly O’Mara, a San Francisco Bay Area writer. It’s not always easy to differentiate between a brilliant legal strategy and a publicity stunt. Sometimes it’s the first thing defendants say to belittle a suit filed against them: This is nothing more […]

  • Collections

    Collections in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Past due accounts that the lawyer undertakes to collect for others. Collections may be turned over to the lawyer by local clients, or they may be forwarded from another town by a […]

  • Translations

    Translations in the United States Translations for Legal Advice By Ted Stroll. He is a San Jose lawyer who also works as a translator The State Department’s (take an) error last year in translating the label on a symbolic gift, a red plastic reset button that Secretary of State Hillary […]