Attorney wordiness has a long history based on fact. Scriveners, predecessors to what attorneys are today, were paid by the word. They would sometimes make up words to pad their pay, and we call those unnecessary additions “legalese” today.
While it may seem unnecessary to have so many words in legal documents, often longer words and more words are necessary to properly protect people.
Lee’s worked with a few lottery winners in his career, and he has a few steps to consider for anyone who wins the lottery.
First, protect the lottery ticket. Second, take a picture of the ticket. Next, reach out to attorneys and accountants to establish rules for the money and to create structures to protect your lottery winnings. Finally, establish an advisory committee of family, friends and trusted professionals.
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act was a major milestone to help protect people with disabilities. The law created requirements for handicap accessibility at businesses that provide goods and services.
The most recent updates to the ADA regulations were created in 2010 by the U.S. Department of Justice. The ADA has shown that it’s valuable to all Americans, those with disabilities and otherwise.
Recently, golf carts have become more popular on our city and village streets in Ohio. Operation of golf carts on Ohio streets are subject to unique rules.
Under-speed vehicles like golf carts can use public Ohio roads in certain circumstances, depending upon the location, the condition of the golf cart and the golf cart’s registration.
Occasionally the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear verbal arguments somewhere other than in its courtroom. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, the Supreme Court of Ohio will be hearing arguments on three potential society-changing cases right in Ottawa, Ohio.
The hearings will take place in the Ottawa-Glandorf High School auditorium. The first case involves college football players and alleged brain damage. The second case deals with who bears the burden of proof in proving that someone “blacked out.” The third case deals with whether a lawsuit can be dismissed because it is “frivolous.”
As O.J. Simpson has recently been in the news, some may have been wondering how he was found “not guilty” in his criminal trial but “liable” in a civil trial.
The question can be answered by looking at the standard that has to be met to “win” a court case. The standard that applies to define winning a court case is called the “burden of proof.” The burden of proof was different in O.J. Simpson’s criminal case than from his civil case.
While it’s not legally necessary, many attorneys complete a basic information form for clients to let medical professionals know in emergency situations how to treat children. The document can inform doctors about unique medical conditions as well as any information they may need to know in an emergency situation.
Usually, these documents include each child’s full name and date of birth, parents’ and guardians’ names and contact information and other important information a medical professional would need to know about a child in case of an emergency.
Citizen’s arrests can happen lawfully, but only in certain situations. Citizen’s arrests usually only arise in a few different situations. Many people accused of kidnapping claim citizen’s arrest to defend themselves against the allegation. Sometimes employees detain people for theft of items at a store where they’re working. And finally, in some real estate disputes, people will attempt to detain others for unlawful presence on property.
Gifts and the law have a long history together. Some promises are actually enforceable against the person making the promise. To be enforceable, a promise must either include some reciprocal promise or be reasonably relied upon by the receiver in a way that causes harm or damage to the receiver. The multiple conditions that are […]
Simple, unintentional errors like writing the wrong date are common in documents. Fortunately, the law provides some ways to ignore or correct unintentional errors in important documents.
Errors in documents are typically characterized as either substantive or non-substantive. Non-substantive errors in documents make a document inaccurate, but wouldn’t change what the document does when corrected. Substantive errors in documents literally alter what a document does.