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Introduction to Legal Studies-Final Review Sheet
Course: LEGLST 0080, Fall 2011School: Pittsburgh
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to Introduction Legal Studies Review Sheet substantive law procedural law sources of American law cause of action inferior courts trial courts appellate courts stare decesis (precedent) subject matter jurisdiction diversity of citizenship Erie Doctrine Jurisdiction over the person (In personam) jurisdiction over property long arm statute venue civil complaint service of process summons preliminary objections...
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substantive law
procedural law
sources of American law
cause of action
inferior courts
trial courts
appellate courts
stare decesis (precedent)
subject matter jurisdiction
diversity of citizenship
Erie Doctrine
Jurisdiction over the person (In personam)
jurisdiction over property
long arm statute
venue
civil complaint
service of process
summons
preliminary objections
motion for a more specific pleading
motion to dismiss (demurrer)
answer
new matter
responsive pleading (reply)
counterclaim
cross-claim
discovery
protective order
written interrogatories
depositions
motion to compel discovery
motion for sanctions
motion for summary judgment
voir dire
motion for non-suit (Rule 50 motion)
motion for directed verdict
motion for judgment n.o.v.
elements of a contract
implied-in-fact contract
implied-in-law contract
illusory contract (illusory agreement)
unilateral contract
bilateral contract
void/voidable contract
consideration
promissory estoppel
Uniform Commercial Code
Statute of Frauds
intentional torts
negligence
strict liability
res ipsa loquitur
assumption the of risk
contributory negligence
compensatory damages (general and special)
remedies at law/equity
punitive damages
liquidated damages
replevin
ejectment
equitable remedies
legal remedies
injunctions/TRO
specific performance
rescission/reformation
case or controversy rule
justiciable
advisory opinion
moot/ripeness
statute of limitations
res judicata
collateral estoppel
compulsory joinder
immunity
workers compensation
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
neutral
mediation
early neutral evaluation
arbitration
actus reus
mens rea
inchoate crimes
co-conspirator
accomplice
Bill of Rights
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 14th Amendments
expectation of privacy
exclusionary rule
due process clause
agency
fiduciary duty
respondeat superior
independent contractor
sole proprietorship
partnership
limited liability
dissolution
winding-up
joint and several liability
right to contribution
piercing the corporate veil
stock corporations
promoters
stock subscriptions
board of directors/corporate officers
articles of incorporation
corporate charter (certificate of incorporation)
ultra vires
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