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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

Contracts often include arbitration clauses. Arbitration is a method of alternative dispute resolution that is less formal than a trial. It usually provides a resolution much more quickly than traditional litigation.

Arbitration...

Quo Warranto

A writ in quo warranto, which is Latin for "by what warrant," is an extraordinary legal remedy. It challenges the wrongful exercise of powers or requires a person to show by what authority the person holds an office. A common quo warranto...

Standards for Admitting Expert Testimony

General Acceptance Standard for Expert Testimony

Before 1993, the courts admitted expert testimony in lawsuits if the theory being presented by the expert had general acceptance in the scientific community. An expert...

Interpreters in the Courtroom

The Need for Court Interpreters

The United States is a nation of various races and ethnic groups. By the year 2005, Hispanics will be the largest minority group in the United States. It is essential to provide court...

Federal Appellate Procedure

A litigant can file an appeal after a United States District Court, which is the federal trial court, enters a final judgment in the case. The person filing the appeal is called the appellant, and the other party is called the appellee. This...