Pre-trial posturing
protection extended to the verbal and written communication between a client and a paralegal
What is attorney-client privilege
lawyer's explanation to the jury of their theory of the case, a preview of the evidence and application of the law
What is an opening statement
power of the courts to render a judgement affecting the rights of the parties before it
What is personal jurisdiction
non-binding process in which a neutral third party helps the parties reach settlemen
What is mediation
party that files an appeal
Who is an appeallant
written questions which require written answers and may be submitted to a party in a case
What are interrogatories
an agreement between the parties in a case that certain facts are not in dispute
What is a stipulation
special bank accounts into which all money belonging to clients must be deposited
What is a trust account
meeting of the parties to discuss an agreement to terminate the case
What is a settlement conference
person allowed to give argument or appear in a case who is not a party to the lawsuit
What is amicus curiae
a document which describes the claim and must be served personally on the other party
What is a complaint or petition
a way of establishing subject matter jurisdiction in federal court which requires that no plaintiff and no defendant be citizens of the same state
What is diversity of citizenship
a summary of the facts designed to get the other side to settle a case
What is a settlement offer
document filed with the court and served on the parties which initiates an appeal
What is a notice of appeal
motion requesting that judgment be entered immediately because there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact in the case
What is Motion for Summary Judgment
the preliminary questioning of prospective jurors to determine suitability to serve
What is voir dire or jury selection
the process by which parties to a case uncover the facts involved in a suit
a contract between two or more parties to terminate litigation; involves the voluntary, mutual asset of the parties and consideration
What is a settlement agreement
written analysis of the facts and law related to a case filed in a trial or appellate court
What is a brief
an objection that a discovery request is so wide ranging and inclusive that it asks for more evidence than could ever be useful to the other party
What is overbroad
the court's acceptance of the truth of facts without the necessity of evidence
What is judicial notice
ethical rule that prohibits paralegals from giving legal advice
What is unauthorized practice of law
A court order ending a lawsuit and ordering that no further action may be brought by the same persons on the same subject
What is dismissal with prejudice
legal process by which a creditor who has a money judgment against a debtor may execute on the judgement by attaching to a bank account or levying wages
What is a garnishment