In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, countless Americans faced the grim reality of foreclosure. Yet, for some, the financial nightmare didn’t end with the loss of their homes. Years, even decades later, some find themselves haunted by “zombie” loans: old, supposedly settled debts that suddenly come back to life, demanding payment, sometimes through…
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Imagine you’re in a courtroom. Would you prefer an attorney whose voice booms with aggression, or one whose arguments resonate with calm confidence? Popular culture, with characters like the flamboyant Jackie Chiles from Seinfeld, might have us believe that the former is more effective. Yet, in the practice of law, the latter often prevails. Let’s…
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Over the years, I’ve had many consultations with potential clients who want to sue someone but have never been a party to a lawsuit. In most people’s lives, litigation is a very rare occurrence. So what exactly does suing someone entail? This article discusses just the very start of a lawsuit: the complaint. A lawsuit…
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