Civil Litigation Chapters 1–7: Comprehensive
Review And Key Concepts
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person to whom rights, usually contract benefits, are granted by an assignor
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What are the 9 steps to a civil
1 2 assignmee
proceedings?
3 expert evidence 4 contingency fee
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Terms in this set (110)
, What are the 9 steps to a civil *hire a lawyer
proceedings? *preliminary investigation and research
*commencement of proceedings
*exchange of pleading (statement of claim and
statement of defence)
*examination for discovery
*motion to determine pretrial issues
*pretrial, conference and trial preparation
*trial
*appeals
Where can you find a list of principal Rules for Civil Procedure
rules for Civil Litigation
fees payment to lawyer for services rendered
disbursement amounts lawyers pay on behalf of clients to third
parties that lawyers can recover from clients
contingency fee the fee paid to an attorney based on a percentage of
the sum the client is awarded or settles for in a
lawsuit
retainer the contract between a lawyer and client that
describes the work that will be done and the fee that
will be charged
cause of action legal right to sue to obtain a legal remedy
trier of fact judge or jury whose job is to determine the facts of
the case from the evidence
four main types of evidence testimonial evidence
documentary and demonstrative
physical evidence
expert evidence
Testimonial Evidence what is said in court by a competent witness
Review And Key Concepts
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
person to whom rights, usually contract benefits, are granted by an assignor
Choose an answer
What are the 9 steps to a civil
1 2 assignmee
proceedings?
3 expert evidence 4 contingency fee
Don't know?
Terms in this set (110)
, What are the 9 steps to a civil *hire a lawyer
proceedings? *preliminary investigation and research
*commencement of proceedings
*exchange of pleading (statement of claim and
statement of defence)
*examination for discovery
*motion to determine pretrial issues
*pretrial, conference and trial preparation
*trial
*appeals
Where can you find a list of principal Rules for Civil Procedure
rules for Civil Litigation
fees payment to lawyer for services rendered
disbursement amounts lawyers pay on behalf of clients to third
parties that lawyers can recover from clients
contingency fee the fee paid to an attorney based on a percentage of
the sum the client is awarded or settles for in a
lawsuit
retainer the contract between a lawyer and client that
describes the work that will be done and the fee that
will be charged
cause of action legal right to sue to obtain a legal remedy
trier of fact judge or jury whose job is to determine the facts of
the case from the evidence
four main types of evidence testimonial evidence
documentary and demonstrative
physical evidence
expert evidence
Testimonial Evidence what is said in court by a competent witness
