http://smalltownlawyer.today.com Practical legal discussions for real people in real situations Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:56:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Did you hear about the new sushi bar that caters exclusively to lawyers? It's called, Sosumi." Bada-bing! Don't like it? Pffffft . . . Sue me . . . This is a high level overview of what is required to file a lawsuit. Since this blog is ... http://smalltownlawyer.today.com/2008/10/27/so-you-wanna-sue-somebody/ "A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. " Benjamin Franklin. Atticus Finch nonwithstanding, quite often civil legal practice is anything but 'civil.' The exchange between lawyers in pleadings can get very contentious.  It's not right, and not recommended.  However, despite most lawyer jokes, we are human ... http://smalltownlawyer.today.com/2008/10/26/pro-se-tone-in-civil-cases/ "The defendent who pleads their own case has a fool for a client, but at least there will be no problem with fee-splitting." Every individual has a constitutional right to represent themself in court.  However, just because you can, doesn't mean you should . . . "Pro Se" is latin (so much legal stuff ... http://smalltownlawyer.today.com/2008/10/25/going-it-alone-in-court-better-known-as-pro-se/ Q: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer? A: An offer you can't understand . . . Yes, I am a real lawyer and I have the student loans to prove it!  I also practice in a very small town where the line between real life and ... http://smalltownlawyer.today.com/2008/10/25/welcome-to-smalltownlawyer/