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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 26: Lying

January 11, 2022

Dirty Tricks, Divorce, Divorce Law, Family Law, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal Assistant

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Lying is corrosive. Lying does not allow us to be the best version of ourselves. Lying keeps us in denial about the actual state of our lives. So many of us spend our lives lying…

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 14: Preparedness and Honesty

October 19, 2021

Divorce Utah

Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal Assistant

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By Quinton Lister, Legal Assistant My new job as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney has opened my eyes to the necessity of preparation. There are emergencies and surprises that come up constantly in the practice of divorce and family…

Am I held to what I said first as a witness, even if I immediately corrected my mistake once I realized it?

It is not merely a question of how quickly the witness corrects his or her answer. Sometimes a lawyer will ask a witness for precise details simply not because those details crucial to resolving a particular issue but simply because…

Is it more important for an attorney to have the money or the talent to litigate and win a case (example in the situation of your choosing)?

January 19, 2021

Divorce Utah

Attorney Fees, Lawyer Fees

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Is it more important for an attorney to have the money or the talent to litigate and win a case (example in the situation of your choosing)? There are many factors that bear on whether an attorney will be as…

Why do people in the United States get divorced so much? 40-50% sounds so extreme.

Why do people in the United States get divorced so much? A 40-50% divorce rate sounds so extreme. First, know up front that there are, of course, some people who not only can clearly and in good conscience justify getting…

Should I be nice to my spouse during a divorce?

That depends on what you mean by “nice”. Do you mean “with kindness”? Not necessarily kindness, but certainly decency. You are morally obligated to treat your spouse with decency, but you don’t have to go out of your way to…

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 26: Lying

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 14: Preparedness and Honesty

Am I held to what I said first as a witness, even if I immediately corrected my mistake once I realized it?

Is it more important for an attorney to have the money or the talent to litigate and win a case (example in the situation of your choosing)?

Why do people in the United States get divorced so much? 40-50% sounds so extreme.

Should I be nice to my spouse during a divorce?