Lesson 1 Flashcards
Ad litem
For the suit, for example, a guardian ad litem
Ad hoc
For this, for this special purpose
Amicus cruise
Friend of the court, a person who has no standing to appear but is allowed to present authority or evidence and/or argument
Certiorari
To be informed of. To ask that the record on appeal be sent up to the appeals court from the lower court
De novo
Anew, a second time
Dicta
Opinions having nothing to do with the determination of the court, a disgression
Estoppel
The bar of assertion
Et al
And others
Et seq.
And following
Et ux
And wife
Ex post facto
After the fact
Ibid
In the same place book page etc
In camera
In the judges chambers something is examined privately for example in the judges chambers to determine if the jury should see or hear it
In re
In the matter of
In toto
In whole
Infra
Below
Inter Alia
Among other things
Supra
Above
Mandamus
We command, writ commanding a specific act
Per curium
By the court
Per stirpes
By the roots, by representation (method of dividing an estate)
Res ipsa loquitor
The thing speaks for itself
Sua sponte
Upon the courts own motion
Scintilla
The tiniest least particle
Feme sole
A single woman
Libel
Written…. “L”
Slander
Spoken …. “S”
Bifurcate
Split or divide
Symbol §
Means section in legal writing and research. (To type key ALT and type 21 on numeric keypad to right on keyboard and release)
