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billable hours
the time spent on a client's case that can be billed
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civil litigation
the process whereby on e person sues another person in a court of law to enforce a right
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domicile
a person's true, permanent home
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electronic billing
the posting of billing information by the law office
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jurisdictional amount
specific dollar amount
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legal advice
independent professional judgment based on knowledge
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litigation system
a detailed procedure manual that is a chronological collection
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professional ethics
for attorney's
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substantive law
law that defines the duties owed by one person to another
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statute of limitations
law stating the time limit in which an action must be filed
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duty
in tort law, due care owed by one person to another
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proximate clause
in tort law, the cause-and-effect relationship
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contingent fee
legal fee for representative based n a percentage of the award won nby the plaintiff
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procedural law
law that defines the rule annd steps that must be followed in a lawsuit
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leading question
question phrased in such a manner as to suggest the desired answer
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admissable evidence
evidence that maybe presented in court cuz it complies w the rules of evidence
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affirmative defense
defense showing that the defendant is not liable
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best evidence rule
rule that allows ony the original document or item to be admitted
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material
of consequences to the determination of the action
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presponderance of the evidence
evidence that is more convincing to the trier than the opposing evidence
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relevant
admissable in court, of consequences to the determination for the action
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testimonial evidence
spoken or signed
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proof beyond reasonable doubt
proof that is strong
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real evidence
the thing itself
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judicial notice
admission of evidence w out authentication
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a good review form
requires specific info on damages
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a paralegal should not rely entirely on model interview forms because they
do not always allow for the uniqueness of the individual case
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a good source for researching the elements of a cause of action or defense
state or federal jury instruction book
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in regard to scheduling the initial interview, it is best to
leave it open ended to provide flexibility and an unhurried environment
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fee agreements
require the client's signature
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doctors or others holding confidential information are authorized
release forms
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example of good interview question
how long did it take you to cross road?
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professional ethics require the paralegal
to keep client info confidential
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typically, at the initial interview the client should sign a
medical information release
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the interview sumamry is helpful for
quick review of facts
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statute of limitations on a personal injurycase
2 yrs
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what is an authorization for Release of Info form
form that the client sign for all doctors or hospitals, provide care and are involved in the accident
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an incedent of food poisoning might lead to a
products liability case
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a paralegal is valuable to a law firm because
paralegal can help the law firm effeciently deliver legal services to more people
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task based billing
a set fee for a particular task
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retainer fee
fee paid upfront to secure legal services
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unbundling legal services
the limitation of legal representation to one step in a multi-step process is
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professional telephone use includes
repetition of facts
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litigation is least helpful to paralegal in
preparing for the job
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disclosure of confidential information is always unethical when the
disclosure is necessary to prevent financial injury by fraud
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a court of general jurisdiction
is common to the state court system
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a court has personal jurisdiction
when a summons and complaint are served
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jurisdictional amout
can determine in which court a case can be tried
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