“Justice of the Peace” is an imposing title. Almost like Justice of the Supreme Court? Not quite; A Justice of the Peace presides over a court of limited territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction, and is addressed as “Judge” more often than “Justice”. Justices of the Peace were originally English quasi-judicial officers who volunteered to preserve the [...]
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Non-Lawyer Judges: Justices and Magistrates
January 25th, 2013 · No Comments
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Fighting a Ticket Online
December 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Just two months ago, we noted a recent innovation in some courts: contesting traffic tickets by mail. This is another way courts make it easier for the public to do business. For hundreds of years, every interaction with the court system required the physical presence in the courtroom of all parties involved. In just the [...]
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A New Way to Use a Lawyer: Limited-Scope Representation
November 25th, 2011 · No Comments
For anyone facing involvement with the legal system for the first time, thoughts may immediately turn to lawyers. We’ve already addressed such questions as “Do I need a lawyer?” and “Can I get a lawyer for free?” and we covered lawyer referral services as well. For those who don’t want to “go it alone” but [...]
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