Government Type: semi-presidential republic Legal System: civil law The courts that have jurisdiction over cases concerning civil rights and liberties are called “common courts.” There are thr...

Alumna and Trustee Toni E. Clarke has been elected chair of the American Bar Association’s Judicial Division for 2018-2019. A past chair of the National Conference of State Trial Judges, Judge Cla...

Recite the title of the case, the date and the authorizing signature on the notice of hearing. (Review the affidavit of service to assure proper service if there is a nonappearance.) If necessary, br...