Preliminary considerations (Before commencement of Legal Proceeding):
Initial screening conference. You’ll have the opportunity to explain your matter in general.
First interview to gather facts and background information. Held in person.
You will explain your matter in details and present documents. You will ask your questions, you will be given explanations regarding your available legal options.
Commencement of Legal Proceedings:
Open and register the new file
Review and organize documents
Prepare Case Brief and Facts Summary
Draft correspondence and pleadings
File pleadings with courts
Service documents on other parties
Preparation for Case Conference:
Conduct legal research and Internet research
Conduct records search
Locate and interview witnesses
Document retrieval and filing in court
Preparation of submissions
Attend and assist at Case Conference
Preparation for Trial:
Legal research
Preparation of submissions
Preparation of the Client for Trial
Interview and Preparation Witnesses for Trial
Attend and assist at Trial
Civil Enforcement Proceedings (After Judgment):
Preparation and filing documents with the Courts
Service documents on other parties
Attend and assist at Examination Hearing
These steps illustrate only typical structure of the litigation process.
There also could be various Motions,specific court hearings held to determine specific legal issues, or to grant specific award, at any stage of the litigation, even after a Judgment.
The parties to the litigation may resolve their differences in Settlement Conference. One of the parties may decide to withdraw the case, and then a lot of considerations shall be done to finalize the legal proceedings smoothly. Whatever your current situation is, it is never late to call:
