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Local Q&A: I’m a new law school grad who lives in the midwest. What are the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL?

Martindale-Avvo

Litigation : This area of practice involves representing clients in court, including civil and criminal trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Real estate law: This involves representing clients in matters related to buying, selling, leasing, and developing real estate, including zoning and land use regulations.

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Building Client Trust: Tips for Attorneys

Martindale-Avvo

The legal consequences of a divorce settlement, bankruptcy proceeding, or criminal trial impact the persons daily life. Its important to talk the client through certain steps, like preparation for arbitration or court appearances. That way they understand their attorney is on their side.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

An organised legal procedure is usually followed in civil litigation, which includes filing a complaint, pre-trial motions, trial, and possible appeals. In contrast to criminal trials, the goal of civil action is frequently to gain specific remedies or compensation instead of punishment.

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A Guide to Post-Trial Motions

Clio

Discover how to speed up court filing and document processes with Clio Draft’s automation features –preparing court forms has never been easier. The importance of post-trial motions A post-trial motion is filed after the verdict has been rendered by the judge or jury and the judgment has been entered.

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The FTX Saga: There’s No New Hope

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

13] As more and more profiles come out weekly regarding Bankman-Fried and FTX, his court battle has continued on as well. In early March, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers reportedly argued that it might be necessary to delay Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial scheduled for October 2. [14] 14] In a letter to U.S.

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Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, and the Patenting of Vaporware

Brett Trout

While a patent is presumed valid, if a competitor can present a court with evidence that the patent covers technology that was in the public domain, the court will invalidate the patent. From a technology viability perspective, a patent grant is similar “not guilty” verdict in a criminal trial.

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We ask ChatGPT: Are true crime findings admissible in court?

Martindale-Avvo

I’ve had an idea to write a piece about true crime authors and their findings (are they admissible in court, what’s legal, etc.), Martindale-Avvo (MA): How do true crime authors get around detectives and help criminal defense/prosecution attorneys? MA: Is investigative journalism permitted in court?

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