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Did you know there are currently 405 Board Certified Civil Appellate Law attorneys? These lawyers specialize in handling legal disputes brought to a civil appellate court, either by appealing a final judgment, an appealable interlocutory order, or through an original proceeding in the appellate court. Learn more about the Board Certified difference in Civil Appellate Law for lawyers here: https://ow.ly/jN2l50Sbeo5

At least 23 states in the country decide civil justice with juries of less than 12 jurors.   Massachusetts only requires 6 jurors in District Court cases to decide civil justice.   Over the past four (4) years, Massachusetts Superior Courts have only required 6 person juries to deliver civil justice.   Historically, the Superior Courts have relied on 12 person juries to deliver civil justice.   Research has shown that Superior Court juries at common law were composed of precisely 12 is a historical accident, unnecessary to effect the purposes of the jury system and wholly without significance.   Now that the pandemic is the rearview, the Superior Court has reverted back to 12 person juries.   This has created delays in jury selection, trial efficiency and deliberations.   That is only compounded by the fact that we have a shortage of judges in the Superior Court right now.   With the shortage of judges and the backlog from the pandemic, the problem is not going to get better without maintaining some of the efficiencies that were put into the system.    Recently I was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled “Massachusetts Judges, Trial Bar Embrace Six-Person Juries”.     To learn more about this topic, you can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epsxYRQG 

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Our family law specialists here at Hedges Law have spent decades looking at alternatives to going to court: we know that our clients are far more likely to feel able to live with solutions that they have helped to craft themselves, rather than those imposed upon them through the court process. The new rules on Non-Court Dispute Resolution in the field of family law have just come into force today and allow greater incentives to all those involved to look at alternatives to court. Here's is our handy guide to the rule changes. #keepingitoutofcourt #alternativedisputeresolution #familylaw

The attorneys at Rice, Murtha & Psoras have over 120 years of combined trial lawyer experience in Maryland State and Federal Courts. Our law firm has also enjoyed numberous recognitions and awards and each of our attorneys is ranked by Super Lawyers®. We are ready to fight for the best possible outcomes in your case. Contact us today to schedule a free case review and schedule a time to sit down and talk about your challenging legal issue. ricelawmd.com #maryland #injurylawyer #injuryattorney

When in court, there are spoken and unspoken rules to follow to ensure you’re showing respect to the Court, the judge, and the process. Be on your best behavior during your day in court with a few pointers. POINTER #2: Put away your cell phone.  Simply put, it is inappropriate to have your phone out during your court appearance. Keeping it out of sight (and on silent) is respectful to all parties, removes distractions, and shows that you take the process seriously. For help with your family law matter, set up a consultation with Rahill Law Firm today at 405-200-1057 or www.rahilllawfirm.com. #RahillLawFirm #FamilyLaw #CourtPointers

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With the Law Office Procedures Manual, training law office staff has never been easier! This essential manual and forms guide contains detailed practice forms for major areas of law practice, both civil and criminal, along with step-by-step instructions for completing them. This newly released version contains updates to nearly every area of law covered, including changes affecting civil procedure, discovery, and court threshold amounts for unlimited, limited, and small claims courts. Most exciting in this new version are the timeline charts that have been added for calendaring in practice areas such as family law, probate, corporate, bankruptcy, and civil appeals. Updated twice yearly. ORDER TODAY: https://loom.ly/sQt7T-Q #LegalProfessionalsIncorporated #LegalEducation #LPILawOfficeProceduresManual #Indespensable #MCLE #LegalSecretary #Paralegal #CCLS #LegalProfessional