For many laypeople, one of the most frustrating things about litigation is the pace of it, which always seems to take forever. There are a number of reasons for this, but probably the two biggest are that (a) if you’re going so far as to file a lawsuit against someone, it’s probably a really big…
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“Why Can’t We Just Freeze His Account?”
Recently I had a client ask me why I couldn’t freeze a bank account that contained disputed funds. My client’s logic was sound – he wanted to prevent the other side, who had sole access to the account, from wasting the funds in it. Our legal system has its roots in English “common law” from…
My Lawsuit Was Served – Now What?
Often my clients are confused about the timing of the very early stages of litigation. While specific details can vary in certain cases, in general, the following deadlines apply: The date of service is “day zero”. In general, the defendant has 30 days from the date of service to file a responsive pleading (typically an…
All About Depositions
[Adapted from posts on our Facebook page in June 2016.] What is a deposition? A deposition is sworn testimony, taken before a court reporter. It is very similar to testimony in court in that it is a live question-and-answer session involving lawyers and a witness. It is different in that there is not a judge…