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CIVIL LIT Vocab
Chapter One Vocabulary
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09/13/2012

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Litigation
Definition
the resolution of disputes through the court system
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Civil Litigation
Definition
it is the individual vs. individual resolving disputed between private parties through the court system.
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Civil Procedure
Definition
procedural law; the set of laws that governs how a case is conducted through the court system
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Substantive Law
Definition
set of laws that governs the rights of parties in a suite (tortes)
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statutes
Definition
legislative made laws
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Definition
The set of laws that governs how a case is conducted through the federal court system. Found at www.law.cornell.edu
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NC Rule of Civil Procedure
Definition
The set of laws that governs how a case is conducted through the NC court system.
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Shuford's
Definition
treatise- explaining the rules of civil procedure in NC.
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Local Rules
Definition
Covers specific rules for each county, found in NC Rules of Court Local
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U.S. Constitution
Definition
body of federal laws governing the united states of america
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NC Constitution
Definition
body of state laws governing the NC
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Common Law
Definition
judge-made-law, also called case law
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stare decisis
Definition

the process of following precedent, "Let the decision stand".

The philosophy in modern law, if the case has been decided earlier that is sufficiently similiar to the current case then the same decision should be rendered.

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Precedent
Definition
earlier case decision that controls a later one.
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trial courts
Definition
they decide questions of fact and questions of law
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Questions of fact
Definition
What happened? Witnesses, physical evidence, opinion, eye witness or expert testimony
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Questions of Law
Definition
"How will the law be applied to these facts"; judge decides.
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burden of proof
Definition
has the party met his or her burden of proof? Which is true? Jury or judge. Who has the obligation to convince the trier of fact
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Plaintiff
Definition
person who brings the lawsuit
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Defendant
Definition
Person being sued
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appellate court
Definition
they decide appeals, questions of law only, review transcripts only
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appeal "as a right"
Definition
appeals from the district court, you get it if you want to appeal
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transcript
Definition
court records of a case at trial?
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brief
Definition
summary of a decided case
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affirm
Definition
uphold; agreed with the lower court
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affirm with modifications
Definition
court rules the same but with a change to some element of the decision
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reverse
Definition
disagree with the trial court; change the decision
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reverse and remand
Definition
disagree with the trial court, sned it back to the trial court
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dissent
Definition
one of the judges disagrees
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writ of certiorari
Definition
procedure by which a case is appealed to the US Supreme Court (pertition the court for writ...)
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pleadings
Definition
formal written documents to begin litigation or respond
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complaint
Definition
document that is filed and served that begins the litigation
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default
Definition
failure to respond
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motion
Definition
written or oral request for the court to do something
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discovery
Definition
formal investigation, request and receive information from the other parties
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remedy
Definition
relief from damages; what the plaintiff is asking for from the defendant through the court
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compensatory damages
Definition
money requested to compensate the plaintiff because of this injury by the defendant; money for pain and suffering or for medical costs or loss of income.
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punitive damages
Definition
money requested to punish the defendant for bad behavior
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injunction
Definition
court orders defendant to stop; this stops actions that adversely affect the plaintiff.
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specific performance
Definition
court orders the defendant to do something
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declaratory relief
Definition
court decides an issue so the parties can go forward
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case management software
Definition
database of everything about your cases; searchable; "relational"; conflict checking; keeps up with statutes of limitations.
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front office
Definition
professional activity; case management, document assembly, contact management, calendaring
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back office
Definition
business activities, billing and some time tracking
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relational database
Definition
every piece related to each other
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unauthorized practice of law
Definition
prohibits nonattorney from the practice of law. Class 1 misdeanor in NC.
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confidentiality
Definition
do not reveal information disclosed by a client
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honesty and fair dealing
Definition
we are held to the highest level of integrity
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candor toward the tribunal
Definition
do not make false statments to the tribunal/court; Can't misprepresent the law;can't engage in fraud
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impartiality
Definition
you cannot seek to unfairly influence a judge or juror; cannot communicate with a juror.
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conflict of interest
Definition
the representation of one client which adversely affects another client.
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