Imagine that you are a paralegal in a law firm.
Imagine that you are a paralegal in a law firm. You have been tasked with drafting the initial memo regarding the case of a new client to the firm, Ms. Baker. After interviewing Ms. Baker, you learned the following:
Ms. Baker, a resident of Connecticut, was on a road trip to visit the world’s largest ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas. When she was driving in Kansas, her car was hit from behind by Ms. Smith, a Kansas resident. Unfortunately, Ms. Baker’scar was totaled, she suffered injuries, emotional distress, and lost time from work.
Her damages exceeded $75,000. The police determined the accident was wholly faulty of Ms. Smith.
Instructions:
• Use the attached Memo template.
• Draft an office memorandum to your supervising attorney in which you
answer the following questions:
• Can this case be filed in federal court? Why? (HINT: See DiversityJurisdiction)
• Identify and explain the first document that the firm should file in court on behalf of Ms. Baker that will let Ms. Smith know that she is being sued.
• Identify what information should be sought in discovery.
• Identify and explain witnesses that should be called on behalf of Ms.Baker at trial.
• Would ADR be helpful in this case? Why?
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