When you sign a contract, you are agreeing to assume certain legal obligations that would not have otherwise applied to you (such as delivering goods by a certain date, for example). A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to meet their contractual obligations, thereby breaking or breaching the…
DetailsIt’s often best to settle a dispute out of court. But if your business can’t resolve an issue with a vendor, employee, customer, or shareholder, you may need to pursue a solution through the legal system. If there’s an irreconcilable disagreement over the facts of the case or the law surrounding those…
DetailsDiscovery: Discovery is how the two parties in a lawsuit gather information relevant to the case. They may gather information from each other or from a third party. During discovery, laws are researched, documents reviewed and organized, and witnesses interviewed. These actions help determine the merits of claims and defenses. Since each…
DetailsAfter discovery, the next part of the process is the trial. Both parties present evidence to support their claims or defenses to a jury or a judge. There are two types of trials. Bench trials do not have a jury. The outcome is determined by the judge. A jury trial is determined by…
DetailsAt ZinnLaw we are expert litigators and have won many, many lawsuits for our clients over the years. However, we are well aware that litigation can be a time-consuming, expensive endeavor, and not everyone has that kind of time and money. Not only that, as good as we are, you’re still not…
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