by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When we think of a “family unit,” in our heads, many of us will think of a married husband and wife and their children born to them while the couple is married. However, as we all know, families take on many forms. The family unit can take on...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 11, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may be watching the news, or reading an article online about a high-profile criminal case and the criminal defendant is found guilty and sentenced to a long prison sentence. What the articles and stories usually do not discuss is how much of...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 4, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There are a number of weird words and job titles that I encounter in the legal field. Where did the job title, “bailiff” come from? Why is it called a “motion to quash” and not a “motion to squash?” Where did the title, “guardian ad litem” come...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 27, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone comes to see me who has been sued, they will often tell me about the terrible things that the other side has done to them. When they are telling me these things, I will consider whether the person has grounds for a Counter-Complaint,...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 20, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan One of those weird legal terms that attorneys use a lot is the term, “hearsay.” Attorneys throw that term around quite a bit, and it seems important. And they sure do object to it a whole bunch during trials, but what does that term actually mean?...
