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When You Should Seek Protective Order If you own a business, you may find yourself dealing with a civil lawsuit at some point, whether you are the one filing or defending. In either situation, you should always seek legal counsel… 
Collecting Money judgment If you are a business owner, you will likely have to resort to litigation at some time in order to safeguard your legal rights. A monetary judgment can be obtained through litigation and enforced by a court… 
Discovery Process Abuses Once a lawsuit is filed, a formal exchange of evidence begins. This exchange is governed by specific rules of law. The rules govern and protect litigants from abuse of this process. Thus, lawyers should not only be… 
Using a Verified Complaint A verified complaint is a verification of the facts that have been stated in a complaint as truth. It is verified by the plaintiff or their attorney and may come attached with exhibits. In California, if… 
Informal Discovery Conference Before going to trial for a lawsuit, there is a procedure where each party can obtain evidence from the other party, or parties, by means of a “discovery device.” Such a device can be a request for… 
Served With a Subpoenas By definition, a subpoena is a document that requests the attendance of a witness (or specific documents) at a trial, hearing, or deposition. Subpoenas are served to parties and non-parties in a criminal case or lawsuit.… 
Summary Judgement in California Summary judgement is a potent tool used in court. It has the ability to profoundly damage a case and cause a favorable settlement. Summary Judgement according to California Civil Code of Procedure section 473(c) states: The… 
Litigation And Appeals Litigation Civil litigation is when two opposing parties argue or settle their disputes and seek damages. Civil litigation can take place inside a courtroom or outside of it. Traditionally, the process consists of filing motions and pleadings,… 
Extortion Crime in California Extortion is a common crime that most of us are used to calling “blackmail”. Extortion crime has been popularized in culture by celebrities and well-known people in society. However, the fact of the matter is, everyone… 
Depositions in California When a party or non-party witness is questioned orally under oath it is called a deposition. Those who are facilitating the questions are called “deposition officers”. Depositions are valuable because it is considered a sworn written testimony… 
