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[08/15] 6 get Legionnaires' disease in upstate NY; 1 dies
[08/15] Jury rejects assault suit against Osteen's wife
[08/15] Court says copyrights apply even for free software
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How to Survive an Encounter With an American Courtroom

The best way for a nonlawyer to survive the courtroom is to avoid it altogether by settling your dispute or arranging to have it diverted to mediation, where:

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A Quick Guide: Motions That Can Decide Your Case Before Trial

Pretrial motions resolve many important questions about your lawsuit. A motion is a request your lawyer files with the court asking for a ruling on a particular matter. If the ruling on the motion could terminate the litigation before trial, it is a dispositive motion. If the ruling is on some incidental question that arises during the litigation, it is a nondispositive motion. The information below is intended to give you a basic idea of the motions that could terminate the litigation and how they work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can corporations avoid consumer class actions?

Why do appeals courts deal with only legal issues?

What are the prerequisites to raising a legal issue on appeal?

Why does changing the description of a debt change a creditor's rights in bankruptcy?

What is small claims court?

Do military personnel enjoy the same constitutional protections in a criminal case that civilians do?

What is a statute of limitations?

What is an interference hearing and how does it affect patent protection?

In what ways can the Court of International Trade help domestic industries compete with imports?

If the Constitution only mentions the Supreme Court, how did all the other federal courts develop?

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