General Rights CAN CLIENTS BORROW MONEY WHILE THEIR CASE IS PENDING? October 5, 2006 WHILE IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A LAWYER TO LEND HIS OR HER CLIENT MONEY, THERE ARE FINANCE COMPANIES THAT WILL LEND THE CLIENT MONEY AND ONLY GET PAID IF AND WHEN THE CASE IS SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE DEAL IS CALLED NON-RECOUSE FUNDING, BUT WE WARNED, THE RATES ARE VERY STEEP. [Click here for full text] CAN YOUR CHILD BE SEACHED AT SCHOOL? October 5, 2006 COURTS UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO SEARCH STUDENTS AND HAVE METAL DETECTORS AT SCHOOLS? [Click here for full text] HOW MUCH ARE WE GOING TO SUE FOR? October 5, 2006 NEW YORK HAS OUTLAWED THE USE OF PUTTING A DESIRED NUMBER [AD DAMNUM CLAUSE] IN THE PLEADINGS. WE SUE FOR AN AMOUNT "GREATER THAN THE JURISDICTION OF LOWER COURTS" BUT CAN NOT GIVE A SPECIFIED AMOUNT. THIS HAS BEEN THE LAW SINCE NOVEMBER 21, 2003 [Click here for full text]