by uslawessentials | Aug 8, 2020 | ADR, Legal English, What does . . . mean?
This is a beginner level legal English quiz on alternative dispute resolution or ADR. When you finish the quiz you may click “view questions” for hints and explanations before you try again. If you have questions, or would like to arrange for a group or...
by uslawessentials | Aug 3, 2020 | ADR, Legal English, video, What does . . . mean?
Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation are all Forms of Dispute Resolution but Each is Different Sometimes parties get into a legal dispute. For example, parties to a contract might argue that the other party breached the contract. Neighbors might argue...
by uslawessentials | Jul 15, 2020 | Contract law, What does . . . mean?
Detrimental Reliance is when a Person Trusts Someone Else’s Promise or Assurance, and is Injured because of that Trust You will typically learn about detrimental reliance when you study promissory estoppel and fraud. In both promissory estoppel and fraud cases,...
by uslawessentials | Jun 13, 2020 | The Constitution, video, What does . . . mean?
What is qualified immunity? As explained by the Supreme Court of the United States, the “doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or...
by uslawessentials | Apr 3, 2020 | Criminal Law, video, What does . . . mean?
What is the crime of attempt? Attempt is a type of inchoate crime – – meaning that the crime was not completed. Although there is some variation from state to state, a defendant is guilty of attempt if the prosecutor can prove two elements: (i) the...
by uslawessentials | Nov 6, 2019 | Legal English, What does . . . mean?
Constructive Knowledge is where a Person is Legally Presumed to Know Something, Because he Should have Known it Sometimes a court will find that a person has constructive knowledge or awareness of a condition, even though he lacked actual knowledge. A...
