When you try to speak to someone about the law, are you often met with a blank stare just as words like "bankruptcy" or "Chapter 13" come out of your mouth? Fret no longer. The Ellahie Law Firm's definitive guide to legal terminology is here. Although some people use jargon to blanket their ignorance in discussion to exclude outsiders, or even to be a "legal eagle," the fact is that specialized industries and trades are constantly developing a specialized language. The legal environment is no different. It's much easier to say "you won't lose everything in a bankruptcy preceding" than it is to explain the concepts of lawyer, defendant, plaintiff every time you want to discuss the subject. It's easier, however only if the person you're talking with has the same background knowledge - a dangerous assumption. With the tremendous growth of the legal-sector, it's also risky to assume others know what you're talking about when speaking in legal-speak So what do you do when you need to speak about the law in plain, clear English?

Turn to us.

The following lexicon provides a simple-to-follow set of definitions of basic terms used in any legal environment. We've torn apart the most complex and frightening legal-terms in the bankruptcy-arena, and have converted them into words you can use around the house, the water-cooler, or even with your kids. It's that easy.

So come on in, learn, and have some fun. The legal-envrionment isn't so scary after all.