THE STANDARD OF REVIEW – WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOUR CASE
As promised, we would discuss the standards of review commonly exercised by appellate courts...
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The Standard Of Review – How It Helps Your Case
We have discussed the trial court proceedings. But what about appeals? In evaluating the...
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BOILERPLATE AND WHY LAWYERS USE IT
Our firm has prepared hundreds, probably thousands, of contracts over the last 30 years. ...
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BURDEN OF PROOF IN CIVIL CASES – WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
In the recent judgment against the Trump organization, People of the State of New York v. Trump...
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WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN BE USED AT TRIAL?
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC In the recent criminal case of Michigan vs. Crumbley, an...
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WHAT IS BOILERPLATE AND WHY DO WE HAVE IT?
Why do we have boilerplate in agreements if no one reads it? Less than 1/10th of 1% (.001) of...
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APPEALS – THERE IS MORE THAN ONE TYPE
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC The topic of appeals has been in the news recently and...
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Common Sense Is So Far Gone That It Will Never Come Back
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Robert De Niro’s company, Canal Productions, recently lost a case...
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One Way to Short-Circuit Litigation Using a Simple Document
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Litigation is costly and time-consuming. But if the facts of a...
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Badly Drafted Employment Agreements
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC We offer three similar cases in which the employer lost each...
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BIG RISK AND BIG REWARD IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Will Rogers said, “Buy land! They ain’t making any more of it.” ...
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CHICAGO CASINO: DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Illinois is broke. Billions in pension obligations are crushing...
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