Confession of Judgment Clause
5/22/2023 | Articles & Alerts, General
A confession of judgment clause, sometimes also known as a cognovit clause or warrant of attorney to confess judgment, is a contractual provision that permits a party to a commercial lease or other commercial contract to skip the entire litigation process and proceed directly to obtaining a judgment against the other party without any pre-judgment opportunity to be heard by the court. A confession of judgment clause can permit a judgment for possession of real property or money damages, or […]
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Litigation and Appellate Practice, Commercial Leasing, Contract Review
Roman’s Oldest Zoning Law
10/11/2022 | Articles & Alerts, General, News & Resources
Montgomery Bar Association bestowed the Judge Cheryl Austin Award on Paula Souvannaphasy at the closing ceremony for the Bar’s summer intern program. After working as an intern Law Clerk at Kaplin Stewart, Paula needed a vacation to rejuvenate to prepare for her future. Paula went to Rome and came across something that looked like the oldest zoning law she has ever seen. It was carved into a stone in 93 BC and says: “Lucius Sentius, son of Gaius, praetor, by […]
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Zoning
Join Kaplin Stewart’s Virtual CLE: “Ten Tips for Clear and Direct Legal Writing”
5/24/2022 | Events & Seminars, News & Resources
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:30 am – 10:45 am In this seminar, attorneys will learn how to write with clarity in a variety of legal documents, such as client letters, memos, emails, and legal briefs. “Ten Tips for Clear and Direct Legal Writing” Description This seminar features 10 tips to make your legal writing, regardless of the context or audience, clear and concise. Ben uses both good and not-so-good examples from inside and outside the legal world in this interactive […]
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