Three Victories in One Week
During the first week of September, 2021, our work through the summer paid off in three big ways in our primary practice areas.
How Much Does an "Aggressive" Lawyer Who "Won't Back Down" Cost?
If you are involved in a divorce, child custody or injury case, you will have to choose a lawyer. Choosing a lawyer is very difficult because there is a lot of conflicting information available. You may see a billboard or hear about a lawyer who is a "pit bull" and think that is the way to go. A lawyer who will "fight" and "go to the mat" for you may cost more than other lawyers for several reasons.
Amy Page Is a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation
Amy Page is beginning a new role as a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation. She began her career at Child Support Services, trying cases in Oklahoma district courts.
Texas Becomes the Most Recent State to Require Disclosure and Production of Evidence Early in a Lawsuit
We have promoted voluntary evidentiary disclosures for years. Gathering evidence early, very early, in a case and getting it ready to voluntarily send to the other side, without them even asking for it, has many benefits and little risk or downside.
Breaking Bad Discovery Habits
The Discovery Code shall be construed, administered and employed by courts and parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.
Stay Focused
To prevail in any legal dispute, you must identify and focus on the facts and issues which will matter to the decisionmaker, your judge. This is called audience-centered preparation.
The Value of Hiring a Lawyer
With enough time and research, a devoted individual may be able to find and learn the applicable rules and law for their situation. Why have a lawyer then?
Researching Lawyers for A Family Member
Choosing a lawyer is an important decision. If you or a loved one are in a lawsuit, including a divorce or child custody case, or are charged with a crime, the choice of a lawyer is one of the most important decisions to be made for the situation.
The Passing of a Titan
When I learned today, May 31, that Stephen Kolodny has passed away, I decided to write about my experience with Mr. Kolodny and his work and what it means for me.
Risky Business
Any lawyer who’s ever touched any kind of criminal case knows about the “trial penalty,” which is the stark discrepancy between sentencing offers from the state during plea bargain negotiations versus the range of punishment, and likely sentence, if the defendant is convicted at trial.
Progressive Thinking and Practices Raise the Bar for the Benefit of Everyone
Our law firm implements practices that are novel to the legal industry at large but the norm in all other service industries: automated intake processes, video consultations, video depositions and trials, automated document generation, online payments, text message communication, and mandatory specialized professional development for advocacy in our practice areas.
Attorneys Should Position Themselves to Receive Documents in Multiple Ways, Rather Than Risk Not Receiving an Important Document or, Worse, Losing Their Credibility
Litigants and attorneys are required to send notice of filings to all parties as a part of due process notice requirements and to permit timely responses and participation by all sides.
Why Do Some Cases Go on Forever?
While every case is unique, there are some common factors which contribute to a case morphing into an expensive, never-ending nightmare.
Just the Facts
Your decision should be based upon probabilities, and not possibilities. It may not be based upon speculation or guesswork.
Choosing an Attorney for a Protective Order Case
Which attorney is best suited to handle your protective order case: a family law attorney or a criminal defense attorney? Issues in protective order cases cross over between criminal defense issues and family law issues.
Voluntary Disclosure of Your Evidence Can Lead to a Successful Outcome
Evidence for each case should be organized and prepared for disclosure to the other side. This principle is both expressed and implied throughout the rules of civil procedure and evidence. Unfortunately, these disclosure requirements are too often overlooked or ignored, despite many potential benefits of early disclosure.