I wrote a post in 2020 about a document that defendants often file in lawsuits: the answer. While that post, which I republish below, focused on the document itself, in this update, I share some thoughts on what the document
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More Thoughts on Complaints
Back in 2020, I wrote a post about the document that often starts a lawsuit: the complaint. My post focused on what complaints mean and how to read them. But I am updating the post to share some thoughts on…
Wrongful Death Litigation
Almost always, a person’s death is a tragedy. And if someone causes the death of another, we expect the criminal justice system to find the person responsible and either convince them to plead guilty or to hold a trial at…
Litigation in Morocco
Morocco is a beautiful country, with an incredible mix of cultures. One of the best classic movies of all time takes place there, and it is home to 38 million people and the fifth largest economy in Africa. While I…
Comments on Recent Cases: May 2025
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV#/media/File:Pope_Leo_XIV_on_the_loggia.jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Limits Third-Party DepositionParties in American litigation not only often…
More Thoughts on What People Get From Lawsuits
People often view the legal system as deciding what conduct is unacceptable. It provides consequences to people who do unacceptable things like breaching an agreement, stealing, and violence. But people may be unclear about what those consequences can be; the…
Specific Documents in New York State Court Litigation
I have represented clients in several different courts. In doing so, I have learned that every court has some practices that are unique to that court. Even in the federal court system, where there is a lot of uniformity,…
Litigation in Haiti
Haiti has experienced political instability for some time. News reports report that it experiences gang violence, and the temporary council in power has yet to hold elections. With that backdrop, it may be difficult to imagine a functioning forum…
Comments on Recent Cases: April 2025
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration#/media/File:Trump_showing_a_chart_with_reciprocal_tariffs_(cropped).jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court Limits Scope of DepositionParties in litigation have very broad…
More Thoughts on How Long Lawsuits Go On For
Five years ago, I wrote about a phenomenon that surprises many people: lawsuits often go on for years. People assume that, at a convenient time, both sides meet with a judge who declares a winner and that ends that. But…