Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is venue? - CORRECT ANSWER - The geographic district in which a legal action is
tried and from which the jury is selected.
What is Personal jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jurisdiction over the parties (often
based on their location)
What is subject matter jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jurisdiction over the type of
dispute / cause of action.
What are the types of civil litigation cases? - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental law
Landlord/tenant disputes
Product liability lawsuits
Personal injury claims
Intellectual property disputes
Construction liability lawsuits
Medical malpractice claims
Employment and labor disputes
Real estate lawsuits
Anti-trust litigation
Workers' compensation claims
Education law disputes
Divorce lawsuits
How is filing an action conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER - A civil action begins when a
party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. A plaintiff who is
unable to pay the fee may file a request to proceed in forma pauperis.