Jack Gilbert

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Commercial Litigation

What is arbitration?

March 26, 2026

Arbitration is a private dispute-resolution process where 1 neutral arbitrator hears both sides and issues a decision, often faster than court. It’s commonly used in...

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Arbitration Collaborative Law Mediation

What is alternative dispute resolution?

March 26, 2026

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is the umbrella term for resolving disputes outside court, commonly through three core methods: negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. ADR is usually...

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Civil Litigation Insurance Law Personal Injury Law

What is a settlement?

March 26, 2026

A settlement is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties to resolve a dispute without going to trial. It typically involves negotiation and...

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Civil Litigation Insurance Law Personal Injury

What is compensatory damages?

March 26, 2026

Compensatory damages are court-ordered payments meant to reimburse an injured person for economic and non-economic losses caused by another party. They commonly include medical expenses,...

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Civil Litigation Criminal Defense Personal Injury Litigation

What is a verdict?

March 26, 2026

A verdict is the formal decision a jury (or sometimes a judge) reaches after a trial, stating whether a party is liable or a defendant...

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Appellate Law Civil Litigation Criminal Defense

What is an appeal?

March 26, 2026

An appeal is a formal request asking a higher court to review and potentially change a lower court’s decision. It focuses on legal errors in...

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Class Action Litigation Complex Litigation Consumer Protection Litigation

What is a class action lawsuit?

March 26, 2026

A class action lawsuit lets 1 or more plaintiffs sue on behalf of a larger “class” harmed in the same way by the same defendant....

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Civil Litigation Family Law Personal Injury Law

What is an interrogatory?

March 26, 2026

An interrogatory is a written set of questions one party in a lawsuit sends to another to answer under oath during discovery, usually within 30...

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Appellate Practice Civil Litigation Criminal Defense

What is a motion to dismiss?

March 26, 2026

A motion to dismiss is a request asking the court to throw out a lawsuit because the complaint is legally insufficient, filed improperly, or the...

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Appellate Practice Civil Litigation Personal Injury Litigation

What is summary judgment?

March 26, 2026

Summary judgment is a court ruling issued without a trial when no genuine dispute of material fact exists and one party is entitled to judgment...

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Civil Litigation Consumer Law Debt Collection

What is a default judgment?

March 26, 2026

A default judgment is a court order granting the plaintiff’s requested relief because the defendant failed to respond or appear by the required deadline. It...

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Civil Litigation Criminal Defense Personal Injury Litigation

What is discovery?

March 26, 2026

Discovery is the pretrial process where each side in a lawsuit must exchange relevant, nonprivileged information—often via interrogatories, document requests, and depositions. It’s designed to...

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