Letters for litigators : essential communications for opposing counsel, witnesses, clients, and others /

Letters for litigators : essential communications for opposing counsel, witnesses, clients, and others /

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Author / Creator:Small, Daniel I., 1954-
Imprint:Chicago, Ill. : GP/Solo, ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, c2004.
Description:xv, 217 p. : forms ; 26 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language:English
Subject:
Law offices -- United States -- Records and correspondence -- Forms.
Practice of law -- United States -- Records and correspondence -- Forms.
Legal composition -- Forms.
Law offices.
Legal composition.
Practice of law.
United States.
Blank forms.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5645700
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Other authors / contributors:West, Robin Page.
ISBN:1590312686 (pbk.)
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • About the Authors
  • Chapter 1. Outreach/Inquiry
  • A.. To the Client
  • 1.. Inquiry--Personal Injury--Follow-up
  • 2.. Inquiry--Follow-up
  • 3.. Inquiry--Telephone Follow-up
  • 4.. Inquiry--Referral Follow-up
  • 5.. Inquiry Letter--Follow-up--Responsive Pleading
  • 6.. Inquiry Letter--Investigation Marketing
  • 7.. Inquiry--Medical Authorization
  • Chapter 2. Retention
  • A.. Retention Letters
  • 1.. Retention Letter--Medical Defense
  • 2.. Retention Letter--Insurance Company Confirm
  • 3.. Retention Letter--Medical Plaintiff Follow-up
  • 4.. Retention Letter--Insurance Client Confirm
  • 5.. Retention Letter--Personal Injury Contingent Fee
  • 6.. Retention Letter--Personal Injury Follow-up
  • 7.. Retention Letter--Time Billing--No Retainer
  • 8.. Retention Letter--Contingent Fee Cover Letter
  • 9.. Retention Letter--Client Letter--Third-Party Payor
  • 10.. Retention Letter--Time Billing--Retainer
  • 11.. Retention Letter--Time Billing--Retainer--Evergreen
  • 12.. Retention Letter--Time Billing--No Retainer
  • 13.. Retention Letter--Contingency Fee--Local Counsel
  • 14.. Retention Letter--Hourly/Retainer
  • 15.. Retention Letter--Flat Fee Agreement Letter
  • 16.. Retention Letter--Contingent Fee Agreement
  • 17.. Retention Letter--Expert
  • 18.. Retention Letter--Co-Counsel
  • B.. Declination Letters
  • 1.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Employment
  • 2.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--General
  • 3.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Whistleblower Specific
  • 4.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Whistleblower General
  • 5.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Medical Malpractice General
  • 6.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Medical Malpractice Specific
  • 7.. Declination Letter--Contingent Fee--Negligence
  • C.. Billing Letters
  • 1.. Billing Letter--Cover Letter
  • 2.. Billing Letter--Payment Plan
  • 3.. Billing Letter--Collection
  • 4.. Billing Letter--Evergreen
  • 5.. Billing Letter--Request for Client to Advance Expenses
  • D.. Withdrawing Representation
  • 1.. Withdrawal--General
  • 2.. Withdrawal--Contingency Fee
  • Chapter 3. Demand
  • A.. Demands
  • 1.. Demand Letter--Consumer Protection
  • 2.. Demand Letter--Lease
  • 3.. Demand Letter--Contract Nonpayment
  • 4.. Demand Letter--Professional Fees
  • 5.. Demand Letter--Business Defamation
  • 6.. Demand Letter--Employment--Sexual Harassment
  • 7.. Demand Letter--Personal Injury
  • 8.. Demand Letter--Personal Injury--Alternate
  • 9.. Demand Letter--Personal Injury--Post-Suit
  • 10.. Demand Letter--Notice to Quit
  • 11.. Demand Letter--Administrative Tribunal
  • B.. Response
  • 1.. Response--Employment
  • Chapter 4. Mediation/Arbitration
  • A.. To Opposing Counsel
  • 1.. Mediation--Scheduling
  • B.. To the Client
  • 1.. Mediation--Scheduling
  • 2.. Mediation--Statement
  • Chapter 5. Complaint/Answer
  • A.. To the Court
  • 1.. Court--Complaint
  • 2.. Court--Sealed Complaint
  • 3.. Court--Answer
  • B.. Opposing Counsel
  • 1.. Opposing Counsel--Extension of Time
  • 2.. Opposing Counsel--Complaint
  • C.. Client
  • 1.. Client--Draft Complaint
  • 2.. Client--Answer and Scheduling Letter
  • 3.. Client--Forwarding Complaint--Insurer's Counsel
  • Chapter 6. Written Discovery Letters
  • A.. To Opposing Counsel--Requesting
  • 1.. Discovery Letter--Discovery Requests
  • 2.. Discovery Letter--Service on Counsel
  • 3.. Discovery Letter--Overdue (Perfunctory)
  • 4.. Discovery Letters--Overdue (Detailed)
  • 5.. Discovery Letter--Incomplete
  • 6.. Discovery Letter--Incomplete/Refused--General
  • 7.. Discovery letter--Incomplete/Refused--Specific
  • 8.. Discovery Letter--Follow-up to Document Request
  • 9.. Discovery Letter--Follow-up to Interrogatory
  • 10.. Discovery Letter--Supplement Request
  • 11.. Discovery Letter--Follow-up
  • B.. To Opposing Counsel--Responding
  • 1.. Discovery Letter--General Purpose
  • 2.. Discovery Letter--Document Production
  • 3.. Discovery Letter--Document Production Supplement
  • 4.. Discovery Letter--Responses
  • 5.. Discovery Letter - Interrogatory Supplement
  • 6.. Discovery Letter - Expert Witness Disclosure
  • 7.. Discovery Letter - Follow-up - Continuance
  • C.. To Client
  • 1.. Discovery Letter - Client - Request Interrogatory Response
  • 2.. Discovery Letter - Client - Requesting Document Response
  • 3.. Discovery Letter - Client - Forward Draft Interrogatory Response
  • 4.. Discovery Letter - Client - Interrogatory Response
  • 5.. Discovery Letter - Client - Discovery Meeting
  • 6.. Discovery Letter - Client - Responses
  • 7.. Discovery Letter - Client - Requesting Documents
  • Chapter 7. Deposition/Examination
  • A.. To Opposing Counsel
  • 1.. Deposition Letter - Scheduling
  • 2.. Deposition Letter - Scheduling (Alternate)
  • 3.. Medical Examination - Scheduling
  • B.. To Client
  • 1.. Deposition Letter - Notice
  • 2.. Deposition Letter - Scheduling Letter
  • 3.. Deposition Letter - Review Transcript
  • 4.. Deposition Letter - Errata Sheet
  • 5.. Deposition Letter - Status
  • Chapter 8. Motions
  • 1.. Motions - Pretrial Submission
  • 2.. Motions - Multiple Pleadings
  • 3.. Motions - Court Order - To Client
  • 4.. Motions - Requesting Action
  • Chapter 9. Trial
  • A.. Client
  • 1.. Client - Scheduling
  • B.. Fact Witness
  • 1.. Fact Witness - Inquiry
  • C.. Expert Witness
  • 1.. Expert Witness - Client Letter
  • 2.. Expert Witness - Deposition Review
  • 3.. Expert Witness - Medical Examination
  • 4.. Expert Witness - Scheduling
  • Chapter 10. Local Counsel
  • A.. Retention
  • 1.. Local Counsel - Fee Agreement
  • B.. Follow-up
  • 1.. Local Counsel Follow-up - Service
  • 2.. Local Counsel Follow-up - Experts
  • 3.. Local Counsel Follow-up - Discovery
  • 4.. Local Counsel Follow-up - Deposition
  • 5.. Local Counsel Follow-up - Status
  • Chapter 11. Settlement
  • A.. To the Client
  • 1.. Settlement Letter - Demand
  • 2.. Settlement Letter - Offer
  • 3.. Settlement Letter - Begin Negotiations
  • 4.. Settlement Letter - Finalize Distribution of Contingent Fees
  • 5.. Settlement Letter - Closeout
  • B.. To Counsel
  • 1.. Settlement Letter - Memorializing Settlement - Error in Release
  • 2.. Settlement Letter - Enclosing Executed Release
  • Chapter 12. Ethical
  • 1.. Ethical Letters - Challenge to Conflict
  • 2.. Ethical Letters - Conflict - Individual
  • 3.. Ethical Letters - Contact with Employees
  • Chapter 13. Administrative/Other Proceedings
  • 1.. Opposing Request for Postponement
  • 2.. Enclosing Brief
  • Chapter 14. Government Investigations
  • A.. To Client
  • 1.. To Client - Confirming Letter
  • 2.. To Client - Joint Defense Cover Letter
  • 3.. To Client - Scheduling Letter
  • 4.. To Client - Forwarding Transcripts
  • B.. To Others
  • 1.. To Others - Letter to Agency
  • 2.. To Others - Third-Party Documents
  • 3.. To Others - Government Records Response
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