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This Plaintiff Utilized the Hague Convention to Sue Honda

The world of law is a complicated place, especially when it comes to international disputes between citizens and corporations. There is something called the Hague Convention that serves as a treaty between all members of the convention regarding service of process of legal documents. All participants in the Hague Convention agree to utilize a simpler means of serving documents by sending standardized forms through central authorities.

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Courtroom Struggles in Los Angeles

Few have ever claimed that America’s court system is flawless, but it certainly faces more obstacles in certain cities. Los Angeles knows that better than most, thanks to a massive shutdown after the Great Recession that led to the closing of 10 county courthouses and 56 courtrooms, in addition to 25 percent of staff and court reporters. These closures and dismissals are having serious impacts on the city’s judicial system, even four years later. Private vs. Public

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What’s Going on with the DNC this Election Season?

There’s no denying that this presidential election season has been far from ordinary. The unpredictable nature of the campaigns seemed to peak in July during the party conventions. In particular, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has been placed under intense scrutiny and legal pressure after yet another email scandal. A Lawsuit is Born

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The Changing Nature of Process Serving in Los ALamos

Before private process serving companies were established to provide lawyers and citizens with an alternative, sheriffs in every county were responsible for all of the process serving duties in their areas. The Los Alamos County Council recently made headlines by announcing that the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Office would no longer handle process serving responsibilities, with the exception of sex-offender monitoring duties. Instead of the Sheriff’s Office, it’s the Los Alamos Police Department that will be shouldering the responsibility of serving

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Unexpected Controversies that Lead to Served Papers

Court papers are served around the country on a daily basis for any number of reasons, some minor and some life altering. The following situations illustrate just how varied the job of a process server can be on a daily basis. Misunderstood Mural If you’ve ever visited Annapolis, Maryland, you may be familiar with the restaurant called Tsunami. Located on West Street, this restaurant is fortunate enough to be situated in an area of the city that is considered historic

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Strange Eviction Situations

Eviction is most commonly associated with people renting a home or apartment who fail to make monthly payments, or violate the terms of their rental in some significant way, and are given a certain amount of time to vacate their home before being personally escorted by a sheriff. But there are a number of eviction situations taking place around the world that are far different from the “plain vanilla” example. Mother Versus Son

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With a New Year Comes New Process Serving Rules

Along with the rest of the legal word, the rules of process serving are always evolving. 2016 in particular is supplying a handful of changes for process servers. Each change aims to simplify the process and make service of process more efficient. Changes at the Federal Level The federal government enforces the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that help guide process servers and others in the world of civil law.  Three amendments were put into place at the turn of

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How Cloud Computing is Impacting Process Servers

Cloud computing began as a nebulous experiment in the computer world, but it has absolutely exploded into a cornerstone of business functionality. “The cloud” is a web-based application in which a third party, like Google, manages the servers. This has huge implications for businesses, because it eliminates the need for expensive hardware and software. With low costs and minimal maintenance, cloud computing not only saves money and streamlines IT efforts, but it also improves productivity.

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Service of Process Around the Country

2015 was a year to remember, especially in the world of process serving. While movie stars, political friction, and international crises dominated headlines, process service programs experienced their own battles and challenges. Orange County Nearly Cut Private Program In a move that shocked many, the Sheriff’s Department of Orange County

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Eviction Procedures: What You Need to Know as a Renter!

Finding a place to live that you not only love but can afford is a difficult task. Although many people want to own a home, credit scores and large down payments can often prevent them from obtaining the mortgage they need, which leads many people to rent instead. Renting means that you use the home, townhouse, or apartment of a landlord who allows you to be a tenant on the property under certain lease conditions. These conditions usually include payment

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