State
What is the lowest court in state court?
Local district courts
What two things do you look for when filling in Federal Court?
Federal Question Case & Diversity Of Citizenship
Who was the last person to be appointed to the US Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Which courts have appellate jurisdiction?
Intermediate Appellate Courts and State Supreme Court
What is arbitration?
The parties give the power to settle their dispute to a third party
What is the highest court in state court?
State Supreme Court
What 4 things apply to Federal Question Case?
Patent, Copyright, Bankruptcy ,Civil rights violation
Who is the chief justice of the US Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What type of jurisdiction do general courts have?
General jurisdiction
A mediator is used to help solve the problem
When can you appeal a case in state court?
When the law was not interpreted correctly or when you believe you did not have a fair trial in the lower court
What is the Diversity of Citizenship Case?
Both parties must be citizens of different states and they must be sued for $75,000 dollars or more.
How many supreme court justices serve on the US Supreme Court?
9 justices
What type of jurisdiction do local trial courts have?
Limited jurisdiction
What ADR strategy is used when two parties are in a separate room?
Conciliation
If you don’t like the verdict in the general trial court, what court do you appeal to?
Intermediate Appellate Court
Businesses can be citizens of how many states?
Two states
On an appellate court, how many judges hear a case?
3 judges
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
A court’s ability to hear the kind of matter a lawsuit involves
What ADR strategy is used when the parties have a spokesperson to speak for them?
Negotiation
What are the 3 things that can’t be tried in state court?
Patent, copyright, and bankruptcy cases
What is personal jurisdiction?
The court’s power over a defendant
What is an ADR?
Alternate Dispute Resolution
What is forum shopping?
A practice in which attorneys and lawyers select the most favorable court for a lawsuit
What ADR strategy is used when someone tries to persuade the parties to compromise?
Mediation