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Improving Attorney-Client Communications: Fifty Tips
In law school we learned how to speak to judges. Seminars teach us how to speak to witnesses and jurors. Unfortunately, very little attention is given to enhancing skills in communicating with our clients. We should always strive to improve … Read More
The Legal Ramifications Of Computer Metadata
Today, technology is an essential part of how lawyers and business professionals operate. Lawyers are familiar with discovery and the requirements set forth by the courts for complying with discovery demands. Likewise, they also understand that they are only required … Read More
Battered Woman’s Syndrome Gains Judicial Support
Recent court decisions emphasize a growing trend in the acceptance of the notion that battered partners can use force to defend themselves and even kill their abusers. This domestic violence concept, referred to as “battered woman syndrome,” is based on … Read More
Tennessee Supreme Court Proposes “Bidding” System For Indigent Legal Services
Anyone who watches police or detective television shows is familiar with a person’s Miranda rights. “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the … Read More
Handwriting Analysis and the Law
Handwriting analysis, also known as graphology, is the study of handwriting to determine a person’s personality. Graphologists study script characteristics such as pressure, continuity, letter proportions, the length and angle of strokes, and the slope of the writing to create … Read More
Tips For Successful Cause Challenges
Oftentimes, the success of a case can be greatly influenced by an attorney’s approach to jury selection. Likewise, the aspect that an attorney is in the most control over during this process is the construction and justification of cause challenges. … Read More
What Those Involved in Civil and Criminal Cases Need to Know about Facebook and other Social Media Sites
David and Ben Raybin authored an article that was recently published in the Tennessee Bar Journal on this topic. Such article highlights the many concerns that attorneys should have about their client having a facebook, my space, twitter, etc. account. … Read More
Did your Insurance agents do all they could to get you flood insurance before the Nashville flood?
LEGAL FACTS ABOUT THE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE FLOOD OF 2010 Now that the flood waters are receding, we as Tennesseans have to start dealing with the aftermath of the greatest natural disaster to ever hit Middle Tennessee. As we assess the … Read More
The Five Things You Need to Know About a Tennessee Order of Protection
5 things you should know if someone takes out an Order of Protection against you in Davidson County (Nashvlle, Tennessee)? 1. Do not have any direct contact with the person that took out the order of protection against you. Do … Read More
