The complaint is the initial charging document that begins a lawsuit. The plaintiff is the person suing and the defendant is the person being sued. The complaint lays out the parties names and addresses, the jurisdiction of the court, underlying facts of why there is a suit, the legal claims asserted in the suit and the relief sought by the plaintiff. Each statement in a complaint is given a number. Thus, a complaint is written in number form in different sections. This document is then served on the defendant. This is called service of process.
- What are some common grounds for attorney discipline?
- How are lawyers punished for misconduct?
- Can you find out if a lawyer has faced discipline?
- What can people do when they feel their lawyers have been unethical or unprofessional?
- Can your attorney settle a case without your approval?
- Are all lawyers litigators?
- Can a judge appoint attorneys to represent someone?
- Are public defenders good lawyers?
- If your lawyer does a lousy job on your case, for what reasons can you sue for malpractice?
- What if you are charged with a crime and don’t have enough money for an attorney?
- Do private attorneys take cases pro bono?
- What advantage is it for a person to have representation from a public interest law firm?
- What is a public interest law firm?
- What types of jobs do lawyers have?
- Do some lawyers work on retainer?
- Are contingency fees available for all types of cases?
- How is a lawyer paid?
- How much can you expect to pay a lawyer?
- Can attorneys advertise in any way they want?
- LegalSpeak: Ohralik v. Ohio (1978)
