A nominee for a district judgeship in Oklahoma struggled during her nomination hearing on Wednesday to define basic terms for orders issued regularly by judges. Sara E. Hill, who is nominated by ...

Many of my clients have issues with former partners regarding child custody. In order to discuss and make good decisions about how to handle such questions with an ex, it is important to understand ...

PLATTSBURGH — There are standard elements of a criminal case whose names are familiar, but maybe not their function. Phrases such as “proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” a defendant’s “right to confront ...

A judge is the final arbiter in a courtroom. In some cases, a judge can even override a jury verdict if he or she feels there was insufficient evidence to support the ...

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Many of my clients have issues with former partners regarding child custody. In order to discuss and ...