Legal Research, Legal Writing Respond to A Law Suit Formula
Practical Paralegal Law Course on Legal Writing and Legal Research
Ratings 1.00 / 5.00
What You Will Learn!
- Identifying and understanding the function of each legal form
- Determining deadlines and what to do when you miss them
- Three ways to attack the Complaint
- Determining whether you are eligible for a Fee Waiver of Court Fees
- Different Ways to file your documents with the Court
- Serving the documents in compliance with the Rules
- Registering for Mediation
- Four important Rules to download from the Court Site
- Calendaring Deadlines
Description
This course teaches you 10 Easy Steps to Respond to a Lawsuit Effectively Without an Attorney.
This is a Practical Law Course on Identifying the Legal Forms, Legal Writing, and Legal Research for Paralegals and pro-Se
STEP 1 – IDENTIFYING THE FORMS BY NAME AND FUNCTION
Organize your Documents by Name is key to succeed
STEP 2 – SUMMONS
Determine the Deadline – Counting the dates
The Summons will notify you about the Days that you will need to respond to your opponent's complaint
You will learn what to do when you have Passed the Deadline, and No Default has been entered by the Court's Clerk.
Past the Deadline w/Default Entry – Motion to Set Aside
STEP 3 – DETERMINING PROPER SERVICE
Proof of Service
Motion to Quash
Motion to Dismiss
STEP 4 - ATTACKING THE COMPLAINT
Demurrer
Failure to State a Claim – Elements
NEGLIGENCE
Duty -
Breach -
Causation
Damages -
Answer
Admission
Denials
Affirmative Defenses – Generic
Affirmative Defenses – Specific to Law
Labor – Labor Department
Employment – EEOC
Landlord Tenant – County and City Requirements
Contract – Arbitration
Amount in Controversy – Small Claims, Limited & Unlimited
Motion to Dismiss
Lack of Jurisdiction
Improper Service
Improper Venue
Contract calls for Arbitration
Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Failure to State a Claim
Elements
STEP 5 – FEE WAIVER
STEP 6 - E-FILING YOUR RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS
Register with the Court
Online Vendors
Fax Filing
Certified Mail
STEP 7 - SERVING YOUR RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS
Court System
Online Vendors
Certified Mail
Sheriff
STEP 8 - REGISTER FOR MEDIATION
Have ready at least 3 Proposals
STEP 9 - DOWNLOAD FOUR DOCUMENTS FROM THE COURT
1. Judge Standing Order P&P
2. Local Rules of Court
3. Civil Procedure
4. Pro Se Manual
STEP 10 - CALENDAR DEADLINE
Who Should Attend!
- People who want to learn what resources are available for those who can't afford an attorney
- People who want to learn what others do when running out of time to respond to a complaint
- People who had bad experiences with attorneys and want to represent themselves
- People who want to learn how the legal process works