From credit card agreements to offers of employment, leases, and business agreements, contracts are a common part of the modern world. While you do not need to be an attorney to use or even create a ...

Consider this your crash course on legal terminology — no bar exam required.

It’s easy to understand why people despise “legalese,” those archaic phrases that lawyers use. Some joke and even genuinely believe that lawyers use legalese to either sound smart or to justify higher ...

Sometimes you want your boss, airline or landlord to know you mean business. Maybe it's because being nice isn't working. Maybe you want to draw a line in the sand. Or you just want what you have ...

If you want to start a new business or you’re already in business, you need to know the law. For example, if you’re planning to open a restaurant, you’ll need to know the regulations regarding food ...

1L/2L/3L: First-year law student, second-year law student, and third-year law student. Black Letter Law: Generally accepted legal principles and rules of law. Case Brief: The summary of a case, ...

All occupations have their own industry-speak, and lawyers may be among the biggest offenders. In our defense, some of the language of the law is in fact Latin. But understanding the terminology is ...

It’s easy to understand why people despise “legalese,” those archaic phrases that lawyers use. Some joke and even genuinely believe that lawyers use legalese to either sound smart or to justify higher ...