Speaker, Gibbons P.C., "Filing in New Jersey State Court," Newark, NJ

This presentation will cover the mechanics of preparing to file a law suit in New Jersey State Court.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Nuts and bolts issues arising from the New Jersey Court Rules;
• Background and investigative work required before filing a law suit;
• Jurisdiction;
• Venue;
• Identifying the proper division in which to file;
• Pleading standards and the entire controversy doctrine;
• Preparing the complaint and related documents;
• The administrative process of filing and service of process; Amendments to pleadings;
• Counterclaims and crossclaims;
• Proceeding by way of an order to show cause; and
• Summary actions.