Disclaimer
This is a game, for general legal education
Steadycase Courtroom Practice exists to build courtroom instincts the way flashcards build vocabulary: through repetition on made-up material. It is general legal education, not legal advice. Nothing in the game, and nothing in the articles on this site, applies the law to your individual situation — and no game can.
Every scenario is fictional
Every case, party, witness, attorney, and line of testimony in the game is invented. Any resemblance to real people, real cases, or real events is coincidental. The scenarios are teaching devices, not reenactments.
The rules are simplified on purpose
The game frames its explanations around the Federal Rules of Evidence in a general, simplified way. In real courtrooms:
- State rules differ. Most state courts follow their own evidence rules, which resemble the federal rules but diverge in ways that can matter.
- Judges have discretion. Many evidence calls are judgment calls. A ruling the game scores as “correct” could sustainably go the other way in front of a real judge.
- More than one objection can be defensible. The game scores the answer we consider strongest for the fictional scenario as written; a close runner-up may also have merit, and the explanations say so where it matters.
- Local practice matters. When and how attorneys object varies by courtroom, by judge, and by strategy — including choosing not to object at all.
No attorney–client relationship
AlbusWorks LLC is not a law firm. Playing the game, reading this site, or emailing support does not create an attorney–client relationship with AlbusWorks, Steadycase, or any attorney involved in creating the game, and does not entitle you to legal review or consultation.
Don’t plan a real case around the game
If you are heading into a real hearing or trial, the game may help you feel more comfortable with how objections work in general — that’s its job. It cannot tell you what to object to in your case, and its scores are not predictions of any outcome. Nothing here is a substitute for advice from a lawyer licensed in your state who knows your facts.
Where to get real help
Many people can get free or low-cost legal help: your state judiciary’s self-help center, your local legal aid office (find one through LawHelp.org or LSC.gov), or your state or county bar association’s lawyer referral service. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services or a domestic-violence hotline in your area.