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billable hours
the time spent on a client's case that can be billed
civil litigation
the process whereby on e person sues another person in a court of law to enforce a right
domicile
a person's true, permanent home
electronic billing
the posting of billing information by the law office
jurisdictional amount
specific dollar amount
legal advice
independent professional judgment based on knowledge
litigation system
a detailed procedure manual that is a chronological collection
professional ethics
for attorney's
venue
neighborhood
substantive law
law that defines the duties owed by one person to another
statute of limitations
law stating the time limit in which an action must be filed
duty
in tort law, due care owed by one person to another
proximate clause
in tort law, the cause-and-effect relationship
contingent fee
legal fee for representative based n a percentage of the award won nby the plaintiff
procedural law
law that defines the rule annd steps that must be followed in a lawsuit
leading question
question phrased in such a manner as to suggest the desired answer
admissable evidence
evidence that maybe presented in court cuz it complies w the rules of evidence
affirmative defense
defense showing that the defendant is not liable
best evidence rule
rule that allows ony the original document or item to be admitted
material
of consequences to the determination of the action
presponderance of the evidence
evidence that is more convincing to the trier than the opposing evidence
relevant
admissable in court, of consequences to the determination for the action
testimonial evidence
spoken or signed
proof beyond reasonable doubt
proof that is strong
real evidence
the thing itself
judicial notice
admission of evidence w out authentication
a good review form
requires specific info on damages
a paralegal should not rely entirely on model interview forms because they
do not always allow for the uniqueness of the individual case
a good source for researching the elements of a cause of action or defense
state or federal jury instruction book
in regard to scheduling the initial interview, it is best to
leave it open ended to provide flexibility and an unhurried environment
fee agreements
require the client's signature
doctors or others holding confidential information are authorized
release forms
example of good interview question
how long did it take you to cross road?
professional ethics require the paralegal
to keep client info confidential
typically, at the initial interview the client should sign a
medical information release
the interview sumamry is helpful for
quick review of facts
statute of limitations on a personal injurycase
2 yrs
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
an incedent of food poisoning might lead to a
products liability case
a paralegal is valuable to a law firm because
paralegal can help the law firm effeciently deliver legal services to more people
task based billing
a set fee for a particular task
retainer fee
fee paid upfront to secure legal services
unbundling legal services
the limitation of legal representation to one step in a multi-step process is
professional telephone use includes
repetition of facts
litigation is least helpful to paralegal in
preparing for the job
disclosure of confidential information is always unethical when the
disclosure is necessary to prevent financial injury by fraud
a court of general jurisdiction
is common to the state court system
a court has personal jurisdiction
when a summons and complaint are served
jurisdictional amout
can determine in which court a case can be tried
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Author
kikicutler
ID
31847
Card Set
Exam Review
Description
Civil litigation
Updated
2010-08-30T14:11:45Z
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