Be Your Own Lawyer
You’re the plaintiff in a lawsuit, and you have a return of service in your hands, proof that the defendant has received your complaint. Now, you wait. It’s the defendant’s move. The most likely response is a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or cause of action.
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Elements of a claim or defense are the most important building blocks of a case. They’re the engine in a train, the heat in boiling water, the lemons in lemonade, the zip in a zipper! In litigation, elements are everything that make up a case. Ignore them at your peril.
You’ve been injured. Someone tarnished your good name, wrongfully wrecked your car, painted your house the wrong color, or gave you a haircut that makes you look like their dog and not yours. You need to sue. This list of 11 things to consider before doing that will help you get all your ducks in a row. Take off the kid gloves. You’re in litigation now.
