CH 3 - Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 0

LONG ARM STATUTE

Answer 0

Ability of the court to reach out of state defendants

Question 1

JURISDICTION

Answer 1

Place / Topic

Authority of a court to hear a certain case

Question 2

VENUE

Answer 2

Appropriate place for a trial

Question 3

STANDING TO SUE

Answer 3

The right to sue

Question 4

6 STATE FEDERAL CIRCUITS

Answer 4

NY - 2
CAL - 9
ILL - 7
FL - 11
TX - 5
PENN - 3

Question 5

LITIGATION

Answer 5

Resolving a dispute through the court system

Question 6

PLEADINGS

Answer 6

Statements - plaintiff and defendant - that detail facts, charges, and defenses of a case

Question 7

COMPLAINT

Answer 7

Plaintiff pleading alleging wrongdoing of the defendant. When filed with a court, the complaint initiates a lawsuit

Question 8

SUMMONS

Answer 8

Notice to the defendant about being sued and better respond and appear or lose

Question 9

DEFAULT JUDGEMENT

Answer 9

Judgement against an individual who has failed to appear in court, to answer, or to defend against the plaintiff claim

Question 10

ANSWER

Answer 10

Defendant response to plaintiff complaint

Question 11

COUNTERCLAIM

Answer 11

Counter argument, defendants own claims vs the plaintiff in his answer

Question 12

REPLY

Answer 12

Plaintiff response to defendants answer

Question 13

VOIR DIRE

Answer 13

Attorneys question potential jurors

Question 14

BRIEF

Answer 14

Written summary or statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge

Question 15

ADR

Answer 15

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Arbitration

Question 16

NEGOTIATION

Answer 16

Parties try to resolve on their own with or w/o attorneys, no 3rd party

Question 17

MEDIATION

Answer 17

Neutral 3rd party helps parties reach a compromise or solution not binding (i.e. Divorce)

Question 18

ARBITRATION

Answer 18

“Just one is going to win”

3rd party hears arguments and evidence and renders a decision which may be binding or not

Question 19

SJT

Answer 19

Summary Jury Trial

jury’s verdict guides the parties toward reaching an agreement during the mandatory negotiations

Question 20

ODR

Answer 20

Online Dispute Resolution

Internet based dispute resolution