Posts by Kelcie Longaker, Esq.
Legalese Explained: Per Stirpes
I grabbed lunch with a friend recently and was pleasantly surprised to find the sandwich shop had birch beer in…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Contingo
Language is a funny thing. I received a call from another attorney regarding my recent post on si oontingat, letting me…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Si Oontingat
If… a simple two-letter word that carries so much burden, and so much possibility. If I win the lottery. If…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Redress
Hopefully you had a fantastic Independence Day. In all the fireworks and grilled hot dogs, I find that the ‘reason…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Pari Passu
I know I promised that I would be back after the unofficial start of summer (Memorial Day Weekend), but here…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Caduca
Some of the more eagle-eyed of you may have noticed that I have been out of the office for the…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Catastrophe Bond
This week’s phrase is catastrophe bond. No, this has nothing to do with the British comedy Catastrophe. I’ve only seen series…
Read MoreLegalese Explained: Mutatis Mutandis
As an attorney – especially as an attorney who is mired in contracts all day – I often see words…
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