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
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STATES
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general. … [Read more...] about STATES
STATUS QUO
The norm, the usual and normal state of things that is to be expected at the time. … [Read more...] about STATUS QUO
STATES ATTORNEY
See District Attorney. … [Read more...] about STATES ATTORNEY
STATUS QUO ANTE
The norm, the usual and normal state of things that is to be expected prior to a particular time or an event. … [Read more...] about STATUS QUO ANTE