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Ghostwriting For Self-Represented (Pro Se) Litigants
by Wilton H. Strickland An old saying goes that a man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. I don’t hold to that homily, which I …
Montana Supreme Court Issues Unusual Decision Accelerating The Statute Of Limitations
by Wilton H. Strickland The statute of limitations often plays a critical role in determining whether a lawsuit can proceed. If a complaint is filed after the applicable deadline, it …
Another Famous McDonald’s Lawsuit In The Making
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps everyone has heard of the famous McDonald’s lawsuit from the 1990s, in which an elderly woman who spilled hot coffee on her own lap successfully …
When The Rules Don’t Matter: The UN Security Council
by Wilton H. Strickland In some of my previous articles (including my last one), I have discussed how the plain language of the US Constitution has very little influence over …
Cutting The Gordian Knot Of Free Speech
by Wilton H. Strickland According to legend, when Alexander The Great arrived in Phrygia he encountered an ox-cart bound to a post with an elaborate knot. An oracle had foretold …
My Copyright Conundrum
by Wilton H. Strickland I recently replaced many of the images that accompany my occasional posts here. The reason has to do with copyright law, which I never thought would …
Adventures In Evidence: Subsequent Remedial Measures
by Wilton H. Strickland For today’s installment of Adventures In Evidence, I want to discuss a rule that is often overlooked and that strikes many people as unfair, namely the …
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