Content
Chapters
1 | Initial Contacts With the Client
Dale C. Doerhoff
Kari A. Schulte (Supp.)
2 | Investigation and Preparation
William W. Francis, Jr.
Jenifer M. Placzek (Supp.)
3 | Jurisdiction, Venue and Service
Brian J. Doherty
4 | Pleadings
Susan Ford Robertson
Christian L. Faiella (Supp.) and
Cassie J. Carpenter (Supp.)
5 | Settlement Procedures
Karl W. Blanchard, Jr. and
Phillip D. Greathouse
R. Tyler Strodtman (Supp.)
6 | Organizing the File and Final Trial Preparations
Thomas G. Strong and Jeffrey W. Bates
Keith A. Cutler (Supp.)
7 | Voir Dire and Jury Selection
Stephen R. Woodley
Thomas K. Neill (Supp.)
8 | The Opening Statement
Thomas C. DeVoto
9 | Presenting the Evidence
Paul J. Passanante
10 | Cross-Examination
Gary B. Brewer
Paula S. Green (Supp.)
11 | Making and Preserving the Record
Valerie G. Lipic
12 | Instructions
James W. Erwin
13 | Final Argument
Patrick M. Gavin and
Jack D. Rowe
14 | Motions for New Trial in Civil Jury Cases
P. Pierre Dominique and
J. Christopher Spangler
15 | Nonjury Trials
John E. Cozean
16 | Expert Witnesses
Valerie G. Lipic
Forms
Chapter 1—Initial Contacts With the Client
Fee Agreement Forms:
Comments | §1.13
Hourly Litigation Fee Agreement | §1.14
Hourly Non-Litigation Fee Agreement | §1.15
Contingency Fee Agreement | §1.16
Other Clauses for Consideration in Fee Agreements | §1.17
Medical Authorization Form | §1.18
Client Interview Form | §1.19
Chapter 3—Jurisdiction, Venue, and Service
Waiver of Venue, Service, and Jurisdiction and of Notice | §3.69
Request for Change of Venue (Rule 51.03) | §3.70
Request for Change of Venue (Rule 51.04) | §3.71
Affidavit for Service by Mail (Rule 54.12) | §3.72
Affidavit for Service by Publication (Rule 54.12) | §3.73
Chapter 4—Pleadings
Petition or Complaint | §4.3
Defendant’s Pleadings | §4.4
Chapter 5—Settlement Procedures
General Release | §5.29
Release and Trust Agreement | §5.30
Application for Approval of Compromise Settlement | §5.31
Order Approving Compromise Settlement | §5.32
Release and Satisfaction of Judgment | §5.33
Receipt of Plaintiff | §5.34
Receipt of Father | §5.35
Receipt of Mother | §5.36
Receipt of Attorney | §5.37
Report of Plaintiff | §5.38
Dismissal | §5.39
Order | §5.40
Minor Settlement—Net Proceeds Not in Excess of $10,000:
Petition for Appointment of Next Friend | §5.41
Order Appointing Next Friend | §5.42
Application for Approval of Compromise Settlement and Authority to Execute Release | §5.43
Judgment Entry | §5.44
Receipt of Next Friend | §5.45
Release and Satisfaction of Judgment | §5.46
Receipt of Attorney | §5.47
Receipt of Parent | §5.48
Net Proceeds in Excess of $10,000 | §5.49
Release of Parent | §5.50
Chapter 6—Organizing the File and Final Trial Preparations
Instructions for Assistant | §6.6
Medical Information—Contact With Client—Initial Letter | §6.14
Sending Deposition and “Suggestions to a Witness” | §6.35
Chapter 14—Motions for New Trial in Civil Jury Cases
Weight of the Evidence | §14.40
Evidence Erroneously Admitted or Denied | §14.41
Prejudicial Action, Comments, or Arguments | §14.42
Directed Verdict | §14.43
Excessive or Inadequate Verdicts | §14.44
Misconduct of Juror | §14.45
Failure to Divulge Information in Discovery | §14.46
Surprise | §14.47
Accumulation of Errors | §14.48
Newly Discovered Evidence, Perjury, Etc. | §14.49
Instructions | §14.50
Plain Error Rule | §14.51
Remittitur | §14.52
Additur | §14.53