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Legal English Word-a-Week ArchivesJan. 2, 2006 - Repudiation Jan. 9, 2006 - Misprision Jan. 16, 2006 - Encumbrance Jan. 23, 2006 - Subpoena Jan. 30, 2006 - Deep Pocket Feb. 5, 2006 - Libel Feb. 12, 2006 - Lien Feb. 19, 2006 - Injunction Feb. 27, 2006 - Earnest Money Mar. 6, 2006 - Voir Dire Mar. 13, 2006 - Churning Mar. 20, 2006 - Palimony Mar. 27, 2006 - Fiduciary Duty Apr. 2, 2006 - Infringement Apr. 9, 2006 - Witness Apr. 16, 2006 - Unconscionability Apr. 23, 2006 - Loophole May 1, 2006 - Conveyance May 8, 2006 - Fungible May 15, 2006 - Parol Evidence Rule May 22, 2006 - Implead May 29, 2006 - Nuisance Settlement June 5, 2006 - Bench Trial June 12,2006 - Long Arm Statute June 19, 2006 - Exculpate June 26, 2006 - Whistleblower July 3, 2006 - Abeyance July 10, 2006 - Standing July 17, 2006 - Landmark Decision July 24, 2006 - Dismissal with prejudice July 31, 2006 - Waiver Aug. 7, 2006 - Usury Aug. 14, 2006 - Negotiable Instrument Sept. 4, 2006 - Gag Order Sept. 11, 2006 - Privity Sept. 18, 2006 - Liquidated Damages Sept. 25, 2006 - Misdemeanor Oct. 2, 2006 - Promissory Note Oct. 9, 2006 - Null Oct. 16, 2006 - Admiralty Oct. 23, 2006 - Notwithstanding Nov. 6, 2006 - Creditor Nov. 13, 2006 - Chattel Nov. 20, 2006 - Affiliate Nov. 27, 2006 - Attachment Dec. 4, 2006 - Comity Dec. 11, 2006 - Privilege Dec. 18, 2006 - Boilerplate Dec. 25, 2006 - Punitive Damages Jan. 1, 2007 - Fee Simple Jan. 8, 2007 - Lessor Jan. 15, 2007 - Hearsay Jan. 22, 2007 - Forgery Jan. 29, 2007 - Estoppel Feb. 5, 2007 - Felony Feb. 12, 2007 - Proxy Statement Feb. 19, 2007 - Writ Feb. 26, 2007 - Automatic Stay Mar. 5, 2007 - Recusal Mar. 12, 2007 - Tort Mar. 26, 2007 - Herein Apr. 2, 2007 - Taking the fifth Apr. 9, 2007 - John Doe Apr. 16, 2007 - Hung Jury Apr. 23, 2007 - Blue Sky Laws Apr. 30, 2007 - Par Value May 14, 2007 - Dying Declaration May 21, 2007 - Arm's Length Transaction May 28, 2007 - Intestate June 4, 2007 - Discretionary June 12, 2007 - Collective Bargaining June 18, 2007 - Coroner June 25, 2007 - Demurrer July 2, 2007 - Servicemark July 9, 2007 - Leave of Court July 16, 2007 - Scintilla of Evidence July 23, 2007 - Abet July 31, 2007 - Double Jeopardy Aug. 6, 2007 - Reasonable Man Aug. 13, 2007 - Good Faith Aug. 20, 2007 - Quantum meruit Aug. 27, 2007 - Bail Sept. 3, 2007 - Specific Performance Sept. 10, 2007 - Pro Hac Vice Sept. 17, 2007 - Mutatis Mutandis Sept. 24, 2007- Partition Oct. 1, 2007- Nunc Pro Tunc Oct. 8, 2007- Ruling Oct. 15, 2007- At-will-employment Oct. 22, 2007 - Motion in Limine Oct. 29, 2007 - Qui Tam Action Nov. 12, 2007 - Poison Pill Nov. 19, 2007 - Trademark Dilution Nov. 26, 2007 - Void Jan. 21, 2008 - Express Warranty Jan. 28, 2008 - Default Feb. 4, 2008 - LOI Feb. 11, 2008 - Covenant Feb. 18, 2008 - Perjury Feb. 25, 2008 - Allegation Mar. 3, 2008 - Patent Troll Mar. 10, 2008 - Joint Tenancy Mar. 17, 2008 - Piracy Mar. 24, 2008 - Adverse Possession Mar. 31, 2008 - Balloon Payment Apr. 14, 2008 - Indictment Apr. 21, 2008 - Bribery May 19, 2008 - Lifting Costs May 26, 2008 - Statute June 2, 2008 - Ballot June 9, 2008 - Habeas Corpus June 23, 2008 - Verdict June 30, 2008 - Forum Shopping July 7, 2008 - Malpractice July 14, 2008 - Probable Cause |