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Artificial Intelligence in the Justice System and Legal Profession Artificial Intelligence in the Justice System and Legal Profession Artificial Intelligence (AI) can initially sound like an unknown and scary proposition.  It garners images of robots taking over the world or […]

What Kind of Papers Does a Process Server Serve? What Kind of Papers Does a Process Server Serve? You might imagine that if you’ve never been a party to a lawsuit, then a process server just arrives with one form […]

What is a Special Process Server? What is a Special Process Server? Getting a person technically served with court paperwork is not that simple. You locate a person, deliver the paperwork to them, submit the proof, and are done with […]

What Does It Mean To Be Served? What Does It Mean To Be Served? You’ve likely heard about it in the movies. A person arrives at your doorstep with a manila envelope, hands it to you, and says, “You’ve been […]

4th Amendment Protection Against Unlawful Searches and Seizures 4th Amendment Protection Against Unlawful Searches and Seizure The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution (part of the Bill of Rights) says: “The right of the people to be secure in their […]

How to Serve Someone Court Papers How to Serve Someone Court Papers Serving court papers is not a formality. It is the legal trigger that allows a case to move. If service is sloppy or late, a court can pause […]

Can You Refuse to Be Served Papers? Can You Refuse to Be Served Papers? Many people imagine lawsuits working like the movies: a panicked defendant dodging a stranger who shouts, “You’ve been served!” The belief lingers that if you never […]

How Much Do Process Servers Really Make? How Much Do Process Servers Really Make? Have you ever wondered who ensures that legal documents reach their destination? These essential people, referred to as process servers, support your constitutional right to due […]

History and Jurisdiction of the United States’ states Circuit Courts vs. The U.S. District Court History and Jurisdiction of the United States’ states Circuit Courts vs. The U.S. District Court  Many U.S. States have state courts called “Circuit Courts.” The […]

What is the United States Supreme Court? What is the United States Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) was established by Article III of the United States Constitution and consists of nine justices who serve a […]