Friend of the court; one who volunteers information with the court’s permission on matters of law.
Amicus curiae
From another source; from outide.
Aliunde
The courtroom attendant who maintains orders and facilitates the conduct of the trial.
Bailiff
Auxiliary, supplementary
Ancillary
Listed prior in the same index or material.
Ante
Doing business as.
d/b/a
Let the buyer beware.
Caveat emptor
The document that a lawyer files with the court arguing the law and facts in support of their case.
Brief
The duty that falls upon a party to prove a fact affirmatively.
Burden of proof.
Fraudulent use of money entrusted to one’s care.
Embezzlement
Indirect evidence; evidence from which you can draw a conclusion, but it, itself, does not establish the fact.
Circumstantial evidence
Relating to private rights and remedies sought by suit, distinct from criminal proceedings.
Civil
A decision or order of a court, often a dissolution of marriage.
Decree
Freed of parental control although not yet having reached age of maturity.
Emancipation
The monetary redress which one seeks to recover from another.
Damages
