Exam 4: Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Jane Bristol is in litigation against her former employer for harassment.Jane believes that e-mails her supervisor sent to others will establish his pattern of harassment.Which discovery process would be the means for obtaining the e-mails?​

The results of an arbitration hearing arerecorded publicly.

The new discovery rules require lawyers and the parties to voluntarily disclose relevant information at the beginning of the discovery process.

Which of the following accurately describes a summons?

Sanctions for discovery abuse:

Requests for production are used to obtain documents and physical evidence during discovery​.

The party conducting cross-examination is:

During the plaintiff's case,the defendant conducts direct examination.

In general it is okay for jurors to perform internet research concerning the case they are involved in during the case.

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case:

Medarb is a combination of a trial and mediation.

Devices such as a Blackberry or an iPhone are exempt under the rules for business discovery in litigation.

A summons is served on a defendant and a subpoena is served on a witness.

List the types of costs a company involved in litigation experiences.List the costs that can result if litigation is not pursued.

A mini-trial is a public method of dispute resolution.

All hearsay is inadmissible as evidence.

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)permits mandatory arbitration in consumer contracts but has yet to be tested in litigation.

Venue is the subject matter jurisdiction of a court.

In arbitration,the parties each have two arbitrators on the arbitration panel.

Name and describe three types of motions that can be made prior to trial.