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Trial practice

Read a random definition: Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

A quick definition of Trial practice:

Trial practice: When people have a legal disagreement, they usually try to solve it without going to court. But sometimes they can't agree, and they have to go to court to have a trial. When this happens, there are rules that lawyers have to follow to make sure the trial is fair. These rules are different depending on whether it's a criminal or civil case, and whether it's in state or federal court. Trial practice is just a fancy way of saying the rules that lawyers have to follow during a trial.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Trial practice refers to the set of rules and procedures that lawyers follow when litigating a case in court. It includes criminal and civil procedures, appellate procedures, legal ethics, and specific rules of conduct for particular courts. Trial practice is governed by state law in state courts and federal law in federal courts.

Example: When a lawyer represents a client in a criminal trial, they must follow the rules of criminal procedure. This includes rules for presenting evidence, cross-examining witnesses, and making objections. If the lawyer violates these rules, it could result in a mistrial or an appeal.

Example: In a civil trial, the lawyer must follow the rules of civil procedure. This includes rules for filing a complaint, conducting discovery, and presenting evidence at trial. If the lawyer fails to follow these rules, it could result in the case being dismissed or a judgment being entered against their client.

Explanation: These examples illustrate how trial practice involves following specific rules and procedures depending on the type of case being litigated. Lawyers must be familiar with the applicable rules and ensure that they are followed in order to effectively represent their clients in court.

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babycat

15:15

I love my hot chick friends. Don't know where I would be without them

renard99

15:15

Crazy story, I had dinner with the dad of a friend of mine and he just openly went on Tinder in front of me and the other guys. Later my mom ran into him with another woman (not his wife/friend's mom) and he got very uncomfortable and never texted her again

renard99

15:15

I can't imagine what it's like being a cheater or like a serial dater. Shit seems so nervewracking

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:16

My wife and I have great and open communication but one night she kept asking me why this girl is blowing up my phone with messages/pictures so I showed her... she got a new puppy and got drunk so had her puppy doing a fashion shoot at 11pm.

babycat

15:16

Awwww

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:17

I need more hot friends to hang with, the town we are in sucks butt for it and everyone seems shifty/flaky.

glovediedthisishismom

15:17

whoever was asking for an AU wave earlier fished their wish

babycat

15:18

I keep my dating very clean and above board. No overlaps, no ambiguities. If you want to go into some sort of public office in the future it's good to be smart about things like that

babycat

15:18

So many politicians have sex scandals and that's how they get blackmailed and other people have power over them. I mean of course there are ethical and emotional issues too but it's literally just smart to not be a cheater

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:19

I would never go into public office as it drags in your family as well. Dating is so much easier then some people make it out to be and it is not that hard to not cheat. I would always tell my soldiers to rub one out before making a big decision so they arent acting dumb

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:20

Like if more cheaters just paused and rubbed one out they would be like you know maybe ill just watch some TV

babycat

15:20

I've seen some people do a really good job keeping their family out of it. But it really is an "anything they can use against you, they will" type of vibe

babycat

15:21

Ugh I need to go work on essays bye folks

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:22

I don't do anything I can be blackmailed with, I like money too much to be sketch. Have fun doing your essays and a good weekend

info-man

15:23

don't have the motivation to work on essays

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:25

I got to work on essays for finals but I'm like that is a next week me problem. I am glad to be done with LS ones. I felt weird talking about myself

babycat

15:28

Bulbasaur if you weren't constrained by location I would say you should apply to Northwestern. They love applicants like you

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:30

@babycat: what makes you say that?

RightPlant

15:31

sorry i already asked this and forgot to check but how much does a masters degree help for admissions? i rly want to go to northwestern or uchicago but im worried about my stats

glovediedthisishismom

15:32

some of you be so focused on the cheese you forgot about the trap

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:32

I have not talked to northwestern or uchicago but the schools I did talked to said graduates are nice but they cant be hard stats to compare to others as not everyone has one

babycat

15:34

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they really like non traditional applicants and older students

babycat

15:35

there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories

snow

15:37

i want NW bad

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:37

@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed

snow

15:38

hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:38

Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need

snow

15:38

shoot your shot bulb

snow

15:38

dont tell yourself that.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:40

I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot

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