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Mar 23, 2025 2:38 pm
"Hometowned" is a slang term in legal circles, meaning a lawyer or client is discriminated against by a local judge who favors local parties and attorneys over those from out of town, essentially experiencing a "home court advantage".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Meaning:"Hometowned" describes a situation where a judge, due to their local connections or biases, seems to favor local lawyers or clients over those who are from out of town.
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Context:This term is often used in legal settings to describe situations where a judge's bias may be influenced by their personal connections to the local community.
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Examples:
- A local lawyer might feel they are being treated unfairly by a judge who seems to give more leeway to local attorneys.
- An out-of-town defendant and their lawyer might feel that they are being treated unfairly due to their lack of local connections.
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Other terms:"Hometowned" is also sometimes referred to as a "home advantage," "home field advantage," or "home court advantage".
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Apr 12, 2025 3:56 pm
This has happened to me too.
