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ARTICLES

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LEGAL ·

Letter to Opposing Counsel and Client Letters: Six Templates and How to Mail Them

Six law-office letter templates (cover letter and meet-and-confer letter to opposing counsel, an Illinois Rule 201(k) letter, an engagement checklist, a closing letter with a file-retention notice, and a letter of representation to an insurer), each with the rule behind it, and how to mail them.

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LETTERS ·

Late Rent Notice: What to Send Before a Pay-or-Quit Notice

Unless your lease or the law says otherwise, a late rent notice is a courtesy letter you can word and send however you like. Here's how to tell which one you're sending, set a pay-by date the mail can meet, and send one letter or a whole building's worth.

Illustration of an envelope addressed to The Honorable [Full Name] at a court, in front of a courthouse outline, with a card reading Dear Judge [Last]: Respectfully.

LEGAL ·

How to Address a Letter to a Judge: Envelope, Salutation, and Rules

Write "The Honorable" on the envelope and "Dear Judge" in the salutation, then check the rule that decides whether a judge can read your letter at all. Forms of address for every court level, plus how to mail it.

Legal notice requirements across federal bankruptcy, state civil litigation and regulatory deadlines, with a certificate of service recording that the notice went out.

LEGAL ·

How Legal Noticing Services Work (And Who the Providers Are)

Stuffing envelopes before court deadlines shouldn't be part of your practice. Here's how legal noticing services work, who the established providers are, and how to choose the right one.

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CERTIFIED MAIL ·

Certified Mail Refused or Returned Unclaimed: What It Means and What to Do Next

Refused and unclaimed Certified Mail are different USPS outcomes, and real rules treat them differently. Read the endorsement, see how much of your deadline the 15-day hold uses, sort your notice rule by its wording, and choose a permitted follow-up.

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