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Appeal Brief
The core of any appeal is the formal brief, which must persuasively and compliantly argue the law and facts to…
Acknowledgement of Division of Attorney Fees
When multiple attorneys share responsibility for a client's case, formal written consent to the fee arrangement is required for ethical…
Fee Sharing Letter to Client
Fee-sharing arrangements between attorneys must be communicated clearly and formally to the client, outlining the scope and division of work.…
Written Consent of Board of Directors to Appoint an Officer and Director
Corporate governance requires formal, documented consent from the Board of Directors for key personnel decisions, such as the appointment of…
Superior Court
This California Superior Court template provides the correct captioning and formatting required for general Civil Litigation filings in California. Using…
Court of Appeals
This California Court of Appeals template provides the correct captioning and formatting required for general Civil Litigation filings in California.…
Supreme Court
This California Supreme Court template provides the correct captioning and formatting required for general Civil Litigation filings in California. Using…
Preliminary Admonitions
This template for CACI-100 - Preliminary Admonition provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Overview of Trial
This template for CACI-101 - Overview of Trial provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's…
Taking Notes
This template for CACI-102 - Taking Notes During the Trial provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Multiple Parties
This template for CACI-103 - Multiple Parties provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Nonperson Party
This template for CACI 104 - Nonperson Party provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's…
Insurance
This template for CACI 105 - Insurance provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Evidence
This template for CACI 106 - Evidence provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Witnesses
This template for CACI 107 - Witnesses provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Duty to Abide by Court Translation
This template for CACI 108 - Duty to Abide by Court Translation provides the official text for this critical California…
Removal of Claims or Parties
This template for CACI 109 - Removal of Claims or Parties provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Service Provider for Juror with Disability
This template for CACI 110 - Service Provider for Juror with Disability provides the official text for this critical California…
Instruction to Alternate Jurors
This template for CACI 111 - Instruction to Alternate Jurors provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Questions from Jurors
This template for CACI 112 - Questions from Jurors provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Bias
This template for CACI 113 - Bias provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's used…
Bench Conferences and Conferences in Chambers
This template for CACI 114 - Bench Conferences and Conferences in Chambers provides the official text for this critical California…
Class Action Defined
This template for CACI 115 - Class Action Defined provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Why Electronic Communications and Research are Prohibited
This template for CACI 116 - Why Electronic Communications and Research are Prohibited provides the official text for this critical…
Wealth of Parties
This template for CACI 117 - Wealth of Parties provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Personal Pronouns
This template for CACI 118 - Personal Pronouns provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's…
Obligation to Prove
This template for CACI 200 - Obligation to Prove provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Highly Probable Clear and Convincing Proof
This template for CACI 201 - Highly Probable Clear and Convincing Proof provides the official text for this critical California…
Direct and Indirect Evidence
This template for CACI 202 - Direct and Indirect Evidence provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Party Having to Produce Better Evidence
This template for CACI 203 - Party Having to Produce Better Evidence provides the official text for this critical California…
Willful Suppression of Evidence
This template for CACI 204 - Willful Suppression of Evidence provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Failure to Explain or Deny Evidence
This template for CACI 205 - Failure to Explain or Deny Evidence provides the official text for this critical California…
Evidence Admitted for Limited Purpose
This template for CACI 206 - Evidence Admitted for Limited Purpose provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Evidence Applicable to One Party
This template for CACI 207 - Evidence Applicable to One Party provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Deposition as Substantive Evidence
This template for CACI 208 - Deposition as Substantive Evidence provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Use of Interrogatories of a Party
This template for CACI 209 - Use of Interrogatories of a Party provides the official text for this critical California…
Requests for Admissions
This template for CACI 210 - Requests for Admissions provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Prior Conviction of a Felony
This template for CACI 211 - Prior Conviction of a Felony provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Statements of a Party Opponent
This template for CACI 212 - Statements of a Party Opponent provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Adoptive Admissions
This template for CACI 213 - Adoptive Admissions provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction. It's…
Exercise of a Communication Privilege
This template for CACI 215 - Exercise of a Right Not to Incriminate Oneself provides the official text for this…
Exercise of Right Not to Incriminate Oneself
This template for CACI 216 - Exercise of Right Not to Incriminate Oneself provides the official text for this critical…
Evidence of Settlement
This template for CACI 217 - Evidence of Settlements provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Statements made to Physician
This template for CACI 218 - Statements made to Physician provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Expert Witness Testimony
This template for CACI 219 - Expert Witness Testimony provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Experts and Questions Containing Assumed Facts
This template for CACI 220 - Experts and Questions Containing Assumed Facts provides the official text for this critical California…
Conflicting Expert Testimony
This template for CACI 221 - Conflicting Expert Testimony provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Evidence of Sliding-Scale Settlement
This template for CACI 222 - Evidence of Other's Sexual Conduct provides the official text for this critical California Civil…
Opinion Testimony of Lay Witness
This template for CACI 223 - New and In-Person Testimony provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury…
Testimony of Child
This template for CACI 224 - Testimony of Child provides the official text for this critical California Civil Jury Instruction.…
Acceptance of Appointment as Successor
When a successor fiduciary steps into a role—such as a trustee or personal representative—a formal Acceptance of Appointment as Successor…
Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney
The Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney template is designed to provide your firm with a document that is easily…
Pour Over Will
For clients with a Revocable Living Trust, a Pour Over Will is a necessary backup to ensure all non-Trust assets…
Affidavit of Transfer on Death Deed
After a Transfer on Death Deed has been properly executed, the process of transferring the property upon the owner's death…
Schedule of Assets and Debts (FL-142)
The accurate and complete disclosure of all marital assets and debts is a non-negotiable requirement in California family law proceedings.…
Proof of Service
The successful filing of any litigation document hinges on accurate and compliant Proof of Service. This template provides the essential…
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike Punitive Damages
A motion to strike punitive damages requires a detailed legal argument based on case law and statutory grounds. This Memorandum…
Form Interrogatories - General (DISC001)
Interrogatories are a core component of civil discovery. The California Form Interrogatories - General (DISC001) template provides the standardized, Judicial…
Attachment (MC-025)
To gain pre-judgment security over a defendant's assets, a plaintiff must follow strict legal procedures to authorize an attachment. This…
Notice of Change of Address (MC-040)
Accurate and timely communication of a firm's or client's change of address to the court and opposing counsel is mandatory…
Response to Form Interrogatories
Responding to standard discovery is a repetitive but mandatory task in civil litigation. This template provides a professional, structured format…
Additional Page (MC-020)
When standard court forms lack sufficient space for necessary information or a complete legal description, an Additional Page (MC-020) must…
Declaration (MC-031)
Declarations, or sworn statements, are frequently required to support motions, applications, and other court filings. This Declaration (MC-031) template is…
Special Interrogatories
Beyond the standard Form Interrogatories, detailed case investigation often requires highly specific questions. This template provides a compliant framework for…
Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories - Personal Injury
Effective discovery is crucial to proving liability and damages in a personal injury case. This template offers a targeted set…
Plaintiff's Requests for Production - Personal Injury
Discovery is a time-intensive process that can consume vast amounts of a litigation firm's resources. This template tackles that challenge…
Plaintiff's Requests for Admission - Personal Injury
Requests for Admission (RFAs) are powerful tools to narrow the issues and streamline trial preparation. This template provides a specialized…
Witness List
Thorough preparation for trial or arbitration requires a formal disclosure of all intended witnesses. This Witness List template provides a…
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