LAW-2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Jury Trial, Registered Agent, Default Judgment
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American courts follow the adversarial" system of justice. Federal rules of civil procedure: the rules controlling procedural matters in civil trials brought before the federal district courts. Hiring an attorney: an attorney may charge one or more of the following fees for service. 250 dollars an hr. bill you the time they help you. If they win, they get a percentage of what you win. Settlement considerations: factors to consider when negotiating an agreement prior to going to trial: can we go to trial or can we settle it before hand. The defendant"s ability to pay the damages sought. Pretrial litigation process consists of filing the pleadings , gathering of evidence (called discovery ), and completing other procedures such as jury selection. Pleadings definition: formal (written) statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts, allegations, and defenses involved in the litigation.
