What Should I Wear to Court?

By Jedidiah McKeehan A courthouse is an interesting place.  There are people from all walks of life there.  You see people there in dress suits, and you see people there in jumpsuits.  You may be unfamiliar with the attire that is worn to court because you are someone...

What does Pro Bono mean?

By Jedidiah McKeehan From time to time I will have someone contact me and ask me if I am willing to represent them on a pro bono basis, and usually they are kind of a jerk about it.  They act like it would be a privilege to represent them on a pro bono basis. ...

What is Pain and Suffering?

By Jedidiah McKeehan Something that is discussed a great deal in personal injury cases is how much the injured person should be compensated for their, “pain and suffering.”  That phrase certainly sounds serious, but what does that term actually mean? Pain and...

Different Types of Judges, II

By Jed McKeehan When we think about appearing in or going to court in the US, and specifically in Tennessee, we typically think about appearing before a judge.  However, there are a wide range of actual titles given to the individuals who may be deciding your case. ...