Law 101: How a Lawsuit Works

Have you ever wondered how a lawsuit works? You’ll find out today!

It all starts with the complaint.

Then you can either answer or move to dismiss.

Next comes discovery the longest and most resource intensive part of the lawsuit.

After that come motions for summary judgment.

Then all the pretrial stuff including motions in limine.

If you get that far, then comes trial (very few cases actually get here).

Finally there is the appeal.

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[ChristopherJohnsonIsAwesome]

Episode Idea: How to find a lawyer

I have no clue how to find a lawyer other than randomly picking one out of a Google search. What should I be looking for? Is there a place to look up these lawyers? I have no idea what else to ask.

[OctavioRedding]

"big mean jerk face"


woah there Youtube is a family platform

[bungusgrumble]

I thought a lawsuit was what you put on before appearing in court.

[sinjis]

Could you do a video on each type of major lawsuit? Person vs person claims, Class actions, malpractice, defamation, How someone can win a criminal case but lose a civil suit, suing the state, etc. Also, maybe how to go about starting a civil suit. I know it's a bit much, but they would definitely help a lot of people.

[curtmantle]

This video will be played in high school Law classes for all eternity by teachers with headaches, guaranteed.

[Afrotechmods]

Everything about this channel, from the concept to the execution, is excellent.

[kristenroberts]

Would you talk about medical malpractice PLEASE!?! I'm in medical school and would like to learn something pertaining to the medical world. Love your channel btw.

[FourthRoot]

Objection, the majority of objection comments on your video are neither sustained nor overruled but ignored.

[ignitionfrn]

0:30 - Civil lawsuit
2:30 - Step 1 - Complaint
4:15 - Step 2 - Answer or motion to dismiss
7:15 - Step 3 - Discovery
10:05 - Step 4 - Motion for summary judgment
12:50 - Step 5 - Trial
15:05 - End roll ads

[arandomperson]

I was on a civil jury about a year ago. The trial concerned a rear-end car accident and the plaintiff was suing claiming the defendant's negligence had caused him injury. One of the things that stood out to me was that the accident had occurred three years before the trial - it's interesting to watch this and get some kind of idea of what was going on during that time.

[OTOss]

Objection! This video does not contain any Mathew McConaughey. If there is any justice in the world, you’ll do The Lincoln Lawyer. My god does it need to be scrutinized by you.

[hillwin]

Requests:
Cartman vs Kyle -- Imaginationland trilogy (i.e dry balls [South Park]).
To Kill a Mocking Bird (if for some reason you haven't done this yet).

[seneca]

7:27 "Long gone are the days where you can ambush people at trial."

How long gone are they?

[alwaysabsentx]

Also LegalEagle, how about making a video of must-watch law related documentaries for law students?

[horacefairview]

Really like how you've designed this chanel; simple style, fan group name (leagaleagles), doing films, jumping on popular trends, sponsorships. You've done all the smart things, quickly, that many youtubers take ages to realise. I'm guessing there'll be merch soon. Thanks for your hardwork (and smart work).

[a.cazares]

Please react to the court scenes from The Night Of!

[jajcarzek]

Thanks for you channel! I'm now a IV year law student in Poland and thanks to you i can learn some legal English, get some knowledge about US law and compare it to my, European systems. ;)

[inmymemory]

Very clean hair style, tutorial on that?

[mysterym]

Why did you make this channel? Just curious, cause you don't see many lawyers on youtube..

[Stillreal]

Please do Gods Not Dead 2, I seriously suspect your head might explode due to frustration. But you would go out with a bang