Legal Research, Legal Writing Respond to A Law Suit Formula

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

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

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

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