Chapter One Flashcards

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Statutes and rules that govern the process of litigation.

A

Civil procedure

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Legal principals that define rights and obligations.

A

Substantive Law

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2
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Rules adopted in each jurisdiction for the administration of litigation.

A

Local rules

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3
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Rules in individual trial courts.

A

Local local rules.

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4
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An individual or entity whose rights or obligations are in dispute.

A

Party

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5
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An individual or entity who initiates a lawsuit to obtain relief.

A

Plaintiff

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6
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An individual or entity from whom relief is sought in a lawsuit.

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Defendant

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7
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Documents that define the issues in the case and the facts in dispute.

A

Pleadings

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8
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The point of the litigation at which all pleadings have been answered.

A

At issue

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9
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The process of investigating the facts of the case.

A

Discovery

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10
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Advocacy during the pendency of the case.

A

Law and motion

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11
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Settlement conference with a third party.

A

Mediation

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12
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Resolution of disputes by private judges.

A

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

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13
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Determination of the case on the merits at the trial level.

A

Judgment

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14
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Fee based on percentage of recovery.

A

Contingency fee

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15
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Ownership by a single person.

A

Sole proprietorship

16
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Legal entity where partners own the business.

A

Partnership

17
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Legal entity where partners own the business and have limited liability.

A

Limited liability partnership

18
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Legal entities that if properly formed are treated as persons under the law.

A

Corporations

19
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Senior lawyer in a partnership who owns a share of the business.

A

Partner

20
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Lawyer employees of law firms.

A

Associates

21
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Law students or graduates awaiting bar exam results and employed by law firms.

A

Law clerks

22
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Paralegal

A

Legal assistant

23
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Supervisor of paralegal staff in a large law firm.

A

Paralegal coordinator

24
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Manager of paralegal in a large law firm.

A

Paralegal manager

25
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Law of public agency’s

A

Administrative law