The Litigation Paralegal>chapter 1>foundation For Litigation Already Passed

Contracts Cases {Ans: These cases involve one party having suffered a loss from the failure of another party to meet terms of an agreement between them.}Civil Rights Cases {Ans: These cases involve an individual or the government suing another party for violation of rights guaranteed by federal and state law.}Contingency Fee {Ans: An amount to be paid only if the clint wins the case, usually a percentage of the money awarded.}Sovereign Immunity {Ans: This protects government and people in government positions conducting legitimate government business. This can deprive a court of authority to adjudicate.}Value Billing {Ans: A pricing method that requires the law firm to estimate what the legal representation will cost and what services, specifically, the client will pay for.}Venue {Ans: Where a case should be heard; the geographic area in which a cour with jurisdiction can hear a case. Generally it will be where the incident occured or the defendant's neighoborhood.}