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Communicating with lawyers: or lack thereof

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Naomi

This is the Court of Chancery…which gives to monied might the means abundantly of wearying out the right; which so exhausts finances, patience, courage, hope; so overthrows the brain and breaks the heart; that there is not an honourable man … Continue reading →

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“Documentary Gives Hot Issue Caffeinated Jolt”

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Naomi

From Sunday’s New York Times television section, an article about an upcoming HBO documentary dealing with the heretofore infamous “Lady sues McDonald’s for being burnt by a cup of spilled coffee” case. You’ll have to watch it for me: I … Continue reading →

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My Notice of Claim against the City of New York

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Naomi

If a case is going to name a municipality as a defendant, the plaintiff must give the municipality a heads up, via a fairly short form called a Notice of Claim. You’ve focused on Notices of Claim in newspaper articles, … Continue reading →

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