Winning Your Case Before Trial – Part 1 You have just been sued in federal court by someone serving you with a complaint. The complaint demands that you return and file an answer addressing each of the allegations that have [...]
I Filed a Lawsuit, But Now I Want to Drop It... Can I Do That? (Voluntary Dismissal of Lawsuits in Arizona) At one point you made the decision to file a lawsuit against someone (or a business) that committed a [...]
You were served with a lawsuit. what should you do? “Being served” is simply the term describing the actual delivery of the lawsuit to you. Did you receive the lawsuit in the mail? Or, was it delivered to you in [...]
> Which Lawsuits Can Be Determined In Federal Courts? Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Unlike State courts, which have general jurisdiction and have the power to hear most cases arising under the state or federal law, Federal courts [...]
Litigation - how does it begin? Litigation always starts with a dispute. The dispute can take a variety of forms. The dispute could arise from claims of breach of contract, defamation, copyright infringement, quiet title, other torts, and many other [...]
When to Litigate and When to Settle It is well known within the legal world that most cases settle before they ever get to trial. Generally, less than 3% of civil cases reach a trial verdict. So, around 97% of [...]
Should I Ask for a Jury in my Court Case? When it comes to trying your case, there are several critical procedural decisions that you can make to give yourself an advantage. One of those crucial decisions is whether you [...]
Helpful Tips for Depositions Depositions are often a vital part of a lawsuit as they allow a witness to relay key facts related to the lawsuit. Depositions are a discussion between an attorney(s) and a witness (the deponent) related to [...]
Discovery – what is it? Litigation involves a phase called “discovery.” During this time, the parties can request and exchange information related to the case. There are several elements of discovery – interrogatories, requests for production of documents or inspection, [...]
Arbitration VS. Mediation - Two Ways to Settle Your Dispute Outside of the Courtroom Although most are familiar with the trial as a way to settle disputes, there are alternative ways to settle disputes without actually going to court. Two [...]
