Contempt of court! A phrase that strikes terror into the hearts of litigators? Not really, except when they are asked to define it and use in appropriately in court. Then they tremble.

 

Contempt of court comes in various forms—direct and indirect, criminal and civil. Each should be in a litigators’ arsenal. Jerry Brown, who teaches remedies at John Marshall Law School, will discuss what contempt is, what the differences are between the various forma and how and when you can use them. While most attorneys don’t use or need to know contempt rules often, from time to time this extraordinary remedy comes in handy. Get them into your arsenal now.