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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

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A section of the Lawyers and the Legal Process Center in the Justia Legal Guides tries to make lawsuits and the court process more accessible to the average person. The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong.

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Depositions 101: Essential Practical Tips and Techniques for Success | Justia CLE & Webinars

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He has defended a myriad of depositions of assorted witnesses for high-stakes cases throughout the United States. Additional Benefits for Lawyers Get a Free Profile in the Justia Lawyer Directory: If you’re a lawyer who hasn’t taken advantage of obtaining a free Justia Lawyer Directory Profile, now’s the time to do so.

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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers

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Cannabis Lawyer Nearly a decade ago, pursuing a career in cannabis law may have been next to impossible, but it has recently become a fascinating field for those who have discovered and pursued it. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court.

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CC Partner Missing on Lynch Yacht + Co-Defendant Killed By Car

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Sicily’s civil protection agency has now confirmed that along with Mike Lynch, the founder of legal AI pioneer, Luminance, Clifford Chance partner Chris Morvillo, who.

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Florida Lawyers Need To Know This.

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Other changes which limit liability of Defendants are also made.   Related Stories RV Lawyer Needs A TV Break While Traveling. Now, if a Plaintiff is found by the jury to be Fifty-One percent (51%) or more at fault, no damages may be awarded. It should be an interesting next few years in personal injury law.

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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

To minimize their costs, workers’ compensation insurers sometimes may unreasonably deny a claim, or unreasonably defend a denial during the appeals process. However, this would require proving the fault of the defendant, whereas access to workers’ compensation does not hinge on proving fault.

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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

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The defendant, Kalita Mukul Creative, ran community-focused newsletters. The defendant published a bio on Sewell and included one of McDermott’s photos–apparently sourced from an unrelated Instagram account (possibly another infringer, or perhaps that account has a fair use defense?). Defendant’s financial benefit.

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