Down The Rabbit Hole Of Bankruptcy Petition Preparation
by Wilton H. Strickland During my career I’ve been involved in bankruptcy matters on a few occasions now and then, but two years ago I had an experience that made …
Practice Tip: Familiarize Your Clients With Their Pleadings
by Wilton H. Strickland A few years ago I was taking the deposition of a plaintiff and decided to spend a few minutes asking him about the facts alleged in …
Another Fit Of Fickle Jurisprudence — Now Intentional Conduct CAN Be An Accident For Purposes Of Liability Coverage
by Wilton H. Strickland Back in December of 2012, I published an article in The Montana Lawyer (page 20) discussing the “occurrence” trigger for liability insurance coverage in Montana. I explained …
A Contrary View Of The United Airlines Debacle
by Wilton H. Strickland On April 9 an elderly doctor, David Dao, was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight to make space for airline employees. The disturbing images recorded by other …
Tips For Researching Case Law
by Wilton H. Strickland America’s legal system is based on the common law. This means that we resolve disputes by examining prior, similar disputes and applying the same rule of …
Piercing The Enigma Of “Common Law” Marriage
by Wilton H. Strickland A large number of people who contact me need help with family matters, and on a few of these occasions I’ve heard questions about a mysterious …
How To Tackle A Motion For Summary Judgment
by Wilton H. Strickland On previous occasions I’ve discussed how to move for dismissal or for judgment on the pleadings, both of which are excellent tools for disposing of complaints …
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