A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government … [Read more...] about STATIST
STATUTE DE DONIS
The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I. c. 1, the real design of which was to introduce perpetuities, and to strengthen the power of the barons. … [Read more...] about STATUTE DE DONIS
STATUTE
The written, codified law that is passed by a governmental body, usually as a result of being passed by Congress and signed into law by the President or passed by state legislature and signed into law by the state governor. Statutes are usually contained in a volume or book called the code of law. See also ordinance which is a local law such as of a county. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about STATUTE
STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY
that which is introduced or governed by statute law, as 'opposed to the common law or equity. Thus, a court is said to have statutory jurisdiction when jurisdiction is given to it In certain matters by act of the legislature. … [Read more...] about STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY
STATUS CONFERENCE
A meeting of the judge and lawyers in a case to discuss the progress made in the case and what can be expected moving forward. The judge may ask where the discovery process is at present, what has been conducted and what is outstanding, whether the parties have attempted to settle the case, depositions and other pretrial issues. The status conference may also be the place where … [Read more...] about STATUS CONFERENCE