Tag Archives: Interpreting lawyers

Legal terminology: what IS a condemnation?

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Naomi

 Here’s why laymen like me, otherwise literate, are driven nuts by legal terminology. What is condemnation? What does it mean? Well, obviously, it’s…but never mind. We’re not talking about the obvious. We’re talking about the legal. We’re talking “condemnee” and … Continue reading →

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Lawyers must consult client before making deal

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Naomi

Adrian Arrington, the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the N.C.A.A., said his lawyers had agreed to the deal without his knowledge. Source New York Times: Former Player Opposes Settlement in N.C.A.A. Concussion Suit CHICAGO — A proposed settlement … Continue reading →

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Tell me again: why are legal documents so hard to understand?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Naomi

I’ve written about the difficulties people like me, i.e., laymen, can have in comprehending legal language, even in our own complaints. I’ve also given a reason for this, which I got from a really brilliant lawyer. Yesterday, in the New … Continue reading →

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