In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You will select a jury in a process called “voir dire.” During this process, your lawyer will ask potential jurors questions about whether they can be fair and impartial.  Depending on the jurors’ answers, your lawyer may be able to challenge certain jurors as biased. If the judge agrees, then the potential juror will not be seated. Your lawyer will also have a limited number of “peremptory” challenges, which can be used without having to give a reason for excluding the juror. Jurors may be biased against you for a variety of reasons. If you work for a large company, jurors may know the company and dislike it. If your intellectual property consisted of writing or art, the jurors may be biased against your ideas or your type of depictions. As the person bringing the lawsuit, you will go first. Your lawyer will open the trial by delivering an opening statement. The purpose of the opening statement is to offer a sneak peek of the evidence you will present to support your case and to lay out a roadmap of how the evidence will be presented.  The opening statement should not be long: no more than 15 minutes or so.  The opening statement is a good time to tip off jurors to “bad facts.” A bad fact is anything that weakens your case and bolsters the defendant’s. For example, you may not have been as diligent as you should have been to protect a trade secret. If you hired other employees without including a nondisclosure agreement in their contract, then you can expect that information to come out at trial. To take the sting out of this revelation, your lawyer may mention it in the opening statement. As the plaintiff, you will call the first witnesses and ask them questions. You will also use the witnesses to get documents or records introduced into evidence.  To prove theft or infringement, your lawyer will want to establish that you are the creator of the intellectual property. You should be prepared to be called as a witness in order to testify about the creation of your work. Your lawyer will also establish the events that led to your discovery that the defendant was infringing on your work. Your attorney will have the opportunity to cross-examine the defense witnesses, just as the defense was able to cross-examine you. Your attorney’s strategy will depend on the witness. For example, your attorney will try to get the defendant to admit that he or she had access to your work. Your lawyer might also try to get other witnesses to admit that they saw the defendant with your intellectual property. The closing argument is your lawyer’s chance to explain how the evidence presented should command a result in your favor. Your lawyer will link the evidence to the legal standards that must be proved. An effective closing argument will use visuals and other graphics. You should expect your attorney to show the jury documents or exhibits that were used during the trial. In a jury trial, the jury will retire for deliberations after the judge reads to them the jury instructions. In federal court, jury verdicts must still be unanimous (unless you and the defendant agreed otherwise). They do not have to be unanimous in many state courts. If you are unhappy with the verdict, you should talk with your attorney about possibly taking an appeal or asking for a new trial. You should balance the expected cost of the appeal against the economic harms caused by the theft or infringement.
Summary: Pick a jury. Give an opening statement. Present witnesses and evidence. Cross-examine witnesses. Give a closing argument. Wait for the verdict.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Many people name pets based on unique aspects of their appearance. Take a good look at your new pet. Think about its size, its color, and any spots or distinctive markings your guinea pig may have. Brainstorm how you could make a name that fits the way your pet looks.  For instance, if your guinea pig is white, you could call it Cottonball or Snowball. If your guinea pig is spotted, you could call it Patches or Spot. If your guinea pig is especially small, you could call it Minnie or Tiny. Think about your guinea pig’s attributes and personality. Is it shy or outgoing? Energetic or lazy? Try to think of cute names that fit their attributes and behaviors.  If your guinea pig is energetic and hyper, you could name it Zip, Frisky or Dasher. If your guinea pig is especially affectionate, you could call it Snuggles or Sweetie. Think about your guinea pig’s personality and appearance, but instead of choosing a fitting name, pick a name that doesn’t fit your pet. An easy way to pick an ironic name is to choose a fierce or macho name that plays off of guinea pigs’ naturally adorable nature. For instance, if you have an especially small and cuddly guinea pig, give it an ironic name like Hulk or Destroyer. If you need help picking a name, let your guinea pig join in the process of choosing a name. Write down several of your favorite names on several small pieces of paper. Then scatter the pieces of paper around the room and put a little bit of guinea pig food on the top of each piece of paper. Place your guinea pig in the middle of the room, and pick whichever name is on the paper that your guinea pig eats off of first!
Summary: Pick a name that fits your guinea pig’s appearance. Choose a name that fits its personality. Pick an ironic name. Let your guinea pig “choose”.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Most celebrities use social media platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. You are much more likely to get a response using one of these methods. Reply to a post, send a direct message, or comment on a picture. Check their social media pages to see if they interact with their fans. Try to use the same methods as fans that have gotten a response. If you notice that the person replies more on Twitter than on Facebook, then Twitter is the best route to go. Some people may prefer emails instead of receiving letters in the mail. Check their website to see if they have an email address listed for fan mail. Your email should include the same information as a handwritten letter, but it should be shorter. Limit your emails to 4 or 5 sentences. There are many ways that you can contact people these days. It is tempting to use all of the methods to increase your chances of getting a response. However, this will actually make you look like a weirdo.  If you send an email, do not send a handwritten letter as well. Do not send a direct message on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at the same time. If you contact a person too much, you decrease your chances of getting a reply.
Summary:
Use social media. Send an email. Do not be annoying.