| Question |
Answer |
| Federal Court Jurisdiction |
(1)Diversity of Citizenship (2)Federal Govt Party (3)Fed Question (4)Disputes between states |
| Federal Court System |
(1)District/trial cts (2)Circuit Cts of Appeal (12 geographically) and U.S. Supreme Ct |
| Domicile |
person's true, permanent home |
| State Court System |
(1)District (2)Intermediate Ct Of Appeals (3)MN Supreme Ct |
| MN Supreme Ct Discretion |
(1)1st Degree Murder (2)Election Misconduct (3)Atty Misconduct (4)Tax Ct Appeals (5)Worker's Comp Appeals |
| Forum non-conveniens |
discretion to transfer if ct is inconvenient |
| Initial Interview |
Gater facts, develop rapport, get to prob and issues, gain confidence, develop facts in chronological order, open ended questions |
| Substantive Law/Negligence |
1.Duty of Care 2.Breach of Duty 3.Causation 4.Injury/Damages |
| Defenses to Negligence |
1. Comparative Fault 2.Contributory Negligence 3.Assumption of risk 4.Last clear chance |
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