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?...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 13, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan A legal term you may have heard of but have no idea what it actually means is the term, “title insurance.” What is title insurance? The short answer is that title insurance protects property purchasers from problems that may arise later if an...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 6, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan For many years of my life I was fortunate enough to be mailed small amounts of money from my relatives for my birthday. I was appreciative and thankful, regardless of the amount. However, I had a discussion with a friend recently who...
