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Damages in Civil Litigation

If a person suffers an injury or loss due to the wrongful actions of another person, the injured person may file a civil lawsuit against the offending party. If the injured person proves his or her case, the court will award damages. Damages are...

Rules of Statutory Interpretation

If the interpretation of a particular statute becomes an issue in a case, the court must rely on rules of statutory interpretation or construction in deciding the law's meaning. This article discusses the main rules of statutory interpretation or...

The Jurisdiction of a State Court

Jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear and decide a case. The power of a state court to hear a particular case comes from the constitution and laws of that state. For a court's decision to be legally binding, the court must have both...

Professional Responsibility

Admission to State Bar

After passing the bar examination, an attorney is admitted to the state bar and allowed to practice law in that state. An attorney takes an oath of office.

Lawyer's Code...

State Appellate Court Performance Standards
Role of Appellate Courts

The appellate court system's role is to review the decisions of trial courts and administrative agencies. Most states have a two-tier appellate court system that consists of an intermediate...