This month, we discuss the rules of Evidence, so you can make it count. We\’ll help you determine the evidence you need to collect and ways to prove it\’s authentic to the court. We\’ll also show you how to challenge the evidence against you.
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This month, we discuss the requirements for preparing an effective Complaint, one that won\’t be tossed out for failure to state a claim. We\’ll walk through the legal analysis and research needed to get your claims the respect they deserve, and we\’ll view it from your defendant\’s perspective.
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This month, we discuss the infamous Summary Judgment Motion and ways to prepare for the hearing. We\’ll walk through expectations for the motion and the response and help you anticipate a judge\’s questions.
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This month, we discuss the Motion to Compel Discovery and ways to prepare for the hearing. We walk through expectations for the motion and help you anticipate a judge\’s questions.
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This month, we discuss a defendant\’s Motion to Dismiss and ways to prepare for the hearing. We walk through expectations for the motion and help you anticipate a judge\’s questions.
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How to Litigate walks through a simple litigation scenario to show you the types of questions asked and answered at each stage of a case.
Discovery is successful when the evidence discovered supports a claim or defense or counterclaim, ideally eliminating the need for trial through summary judgment. Pre-trial measures are successful when a court order limits the matters to be tried favorably. Plaintiff’s Strategy Plaintiff’s strategy at the Discovery stage: A plaintiff should successfully ensure all of these factors.
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In this lesson, you will learn about statutes, codes, and rules. You will also learn the difference between substantive and procedural laws, along with the statute of limitations using relatable examples. Laws – Rules that govern behavior. Characteristics of laws Substantive Laws Procedural Laws Transcript Statutes codes and rules are laws that the society recognizes
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In this lesson, you will learn how discovery relates to evidence. What is the difference between discovery and evidence? DISCOVERY – The stage in the case where each party gathers evidence from other parties. EVIDENCE – Includes documents and other things that establish the truth or the lack of truth of any fact. Think of
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In this lesson, you will learn what civil procedure is, the right to be heard, substantive vs. procedural law, and jurisdiction. The courts, the law, and basic rights Transcript What is civil procedure? Civil procedure consists of the rules that govern procedures in federal state and territories. Civil procedure concerns civil cases, not criminal ones.
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