Legal Word of the Day: “Jurisdiction”
“Jurisdiction” – Specific right, power or authority given to an adjudicator, to decide a legal matter. Jurisdiction is an integral part of the justice system. If an adjudicator makes a decision...
View ArticleLegal Word of the Day: “Litigation Privilege”
“Litigation Privilege” — A rule of evidence, litigation privilege protects certain documents from disclosure to an opposing party. Litigation privilege includes not just lawyer-client communications...
View ArticleLegal Word of the Day: “Solicitor-Client Privilege”
“Solicitor-Client Privilege” — This privilege refers to the legal right of an individual to withhold information from an opposing party, a court, a tribunal, and investigators, including law...
View ArticleLegal Word of the Day: “Evidentiary Burden”
“Evidentiary Burden” — Over the course of a hearing or trial, two burdens must be satisfied: the evidentiary burden, and the legal or persuasive burden. The evidentiary burden refers to a party’s...
View ArticleLegal Word of the Day: “Attorn”
Attorn – The act of formally transferring or turning over something to another party. The term is commonly used regarding the jurisdiction of the courts, or the transfer of real property to another...
View ArticleLegal Word of the Day: “Nunc Pro Tunc”
Nunc Pro Tunc – This Latin term literally translates to “now for then.” Nunc pro tunc refers to a court-ordered retroactive effect. Nunc pro tunc gives jurisdiction to take an action that was not taken...
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