CAPA Certification Study Guide 2025 Midterm Exam
Graded A+ Must Pass!!
What is venue? - The geographic district in which a legal action is tried and from which the jury is
selected.
What is Personal jurisdiction? - Jurisdiction over the parties (often based on their location)
What is subject matter jurisdiction? - Jurisdiction over the type of dispute / cause of action.
What are the types of civil litigation cases? - 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? - 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.
How is service of process completed? - Third party serves lawsuit on Defendant personally or by sub-
service after three attempts and mails documents to address. Sub-service is considered served after
10 days from mailing.
Answer - Document responding to the complaint
Graded A+ Must Pass!!
What is venue? - The geographic district in which a legal action is tried and from which the jury is
selected.
What is Personal jurisdiction? - Jurisdiction over the parties (often based on their location)
What is subject matter jurisdiction? - Jurisdiction over the type of dispute / cause of action.
What are the types of civil litigation cases? - 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? - 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.
How is service of process completed? - Third party serves lawsuit on Defendant personally or by sub-
service after three attempts and mails documents to address. Sub-service is considered served after
10 days from mailing.
Answer - Document responding to the complaint
