Legal Terms : Prebankruptcy Planning

The arrangement (or rearrangement) of a debtor's property to allow the debtor to take maximum advantage of exemptions. (Prebankruptcy planning typically includes converting nonexempt assets into exempt assets.)

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Restorative Justice

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Legal Terms : Pleadings

Written statements filed with the court that describe a party's legal or factual assertions about the case.

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Legal Terms : Plea

In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges. See also nolo contendere.

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Private Annuities, Charitable Trusts, Installment Sales And Other Tax De...

There are various estate planning mechanisms available to help you defer, minimize or even avoid certain taxes -- including capital gains, estate taxes or others. You may have heard of some of them -- such as 1031 exchanges, private annuity trusts, charitable donations, installment sales, and others.

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Legal Terms : Petty Offense

A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison.

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Legal Terms : Petition Preparer

A business not authorized to practice law that prepares bankruptcy petitions.

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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Matt Abrahams is a lecturer of strategic communication at Stanford GSB and the host of the award-winning podcast "Think Fast, Talk Smart," a show with research-backed techniques becoming a more confident communicator. 

Communication is critical to success in business and in life. Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious about speaking up during a meeting? In this talk, and through the podcast, you will learn techniques that will help you speak with greater confidence and clarity.

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Legal Terms : Petition

The document that initiates the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding, setting forth basic information regarding the debtor, including name, address, chapter under which the case is filed, and estimated amount of assets and liabilities.

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Legal Terms : Peremptory Challenge

A district court may grant each side in a civil or criminal trial the right to exclude a certain number of prospective jurors without cause or giving a reason.

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