Guides
Practice guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for the everyday procedural tasks solo attorneys actually do.
- Forms· 9 min
How to fill federal form AO-240 (in forma pauperis)
Step-by-step guide to filling and filing AO-240 in federal court for a client without funds to pay filing fees.
Read guide - Drafting· 11 min
How to draft a 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss
Standard, structure, and citation strategy for a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Read guide - Procedure· 7 min
Computing federal court-day deadlines under FRCP 6
How to count days under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(a), including weekends, federal holidays, and the "next day that is not" rule.
Read guide - Procedure· 8 min
Federal Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures: what to include
The four categories of mandatory initial disclosures under FRCP 26(a)(1), with deadlines and consequences for non-disclosure.
Read guide - Drafting· 9 min
How to draft a personal-injury demand letter
Structure, tone, and damages anchoring for a PI demand letter that gets a serious counteroffer.
Read guide - Workflow· 8 min
Building a defensible conflict-check workflow
A practical Rule 1.7 workflow for solo and small-firm intake that survives a malpractice review.
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