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| Body of law that governs transactions between persons, companies, and government entities |
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| Process of bringing a case to trial |
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| A lawyer, paralegal, or law firm must be this to take on a matter if they possess the requisite legal skill to handle the case as would an ordinarily prudent legal professional under the same or similar circumstances |
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| Contract of engagement between lawyer and client that sets forth the scope of representation and establishes the fee structure between the parties |
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| Contingency Fee Agreement |
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| Law firm retains a percentage of recovery |
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| Fixed Fee Retainer Agreement |
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| Law firm agrees to perform a specific service for the client for a flat fee |
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| Document that identifies and assigns costs and expenses associated with each stage of a litigation case |
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| Legal documents that initiate a lawsuit |
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| Stage of litigation when the parties obtain factual information concerning the case from one another and third parties |
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| Jury selection process in which counsel and the judge can ask questions of prospective jurors to determine their qualification to serve on the jury |
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| Court proceeding brought to establish an individual's right of ownership in real property |
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| Liquidated Damages Clause |
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| Provision in a contract that establishes a fixed amount for the measure of damages in the event of a breach |
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| Remedy available in transactions involving real property and unique goods in which the court orders a party to carry through with the terms set forth in the contract |
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| Strategy for identifying the people, documents, and things that will be introduced into evidence to prove up a case |
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| Document that notifies the defendant that they are getting sued |
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| Document used by the plaintiff to set forth the allegations giving rise to the lawsuit |
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| Written Retainer Agreement |
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| Required for all contingency fee agreements |
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