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Law and Morality Knowing what's right Legal Positivism "Law is what the boss says it is" Natural Law (Theory) Don't have to follow laws that are wrong [[MLK and Gandhi followed natural law]] Legal Realism "It doesn't matter what the law is, people with power/money will win" Negotiation Formal way of working out a dispute between businesses Mediation Another formal way of working out a dispute, but is less formal than negotiation Non-Binding Arbitration To make the other side see what they got Arbitration mini trial; cheaper and faster than court First Court where evidence is produced? Trial Court State Appellate Error of law not error of fact unless egregious Federal Trial Court 1) has to be approved by the senate 2) people try to get the fed 3) case must be $75k+ Supreme Court 1) 9 justices 2) lifetime appointment 3) president picks them & is approved by congress 4) must apply: writ certiorari Complaint Official name of the document when lawsuit is filed Res Lpsa Loquitor "Things speak itself" Pro-Se You're your own lawyer in your case Stare Decisis "Let the decisions stand" Administrative Law Law that is made by agencies and the agencies report to the executive branch aka president Agency Powers (3) 1) Make rules 2) Investigating 3) Adjudicate Civil or Criminal - Which is entitled to a lawyer Civil Case Probono Lawyer that doesn't get paid need to file a(n) _____ when served answer depositions attorney's ask questions hung trial where jury cannot decide verdict Statutes Law that's been written down and passed by legislature body "fairness" equity 3 Reasons to go to the Federal Trial Court Federal Questions, Diversity Jurisdiction, Speciality Courts Vior Dire Looking at a panel and asking questions... Administrative Procedure Act gives agencies, that report to the executive branch, power