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Suing someone or being sued yourself is, without a doubt, an extremely stressful and often times expensive process. If you are proactive and keep your attorney well informed, the experience will be less stressful and meetings with your attorney will be more efficient. The following is a list of documents you should copy and provide to your attorney at your initial consultation if you are suing someone or being sued.
Document Notes: ____ Summons and Complaint from the other side ____________________ ____ ALL your files regarding the other party ____________________ ____ ALL your correspondence with or regarding the other party ____________________ ____ ALL insurance policies ____________________ ____ Incorporation documents ____________________ ____ Calendars or day timers if they refer to the other party ____________________ ____ Phone logs and message pads if they refer to the other party ____________________ ____ Contracts ____________________ ____ Purchase orders ____________________ ____ E-mails from the other side ____________________ ____ Documentation relating to any product at issue ____________________ ____ Any employee with knowledge of the events in the litigation ____________________ ____ Tax returns ____________________ ____ Financial statements ____________________ ____ Canceled checks ____________________ ____ Bills or invoices ____________________ ____ Receipts ____________________ ____ Employee files ____________________ ____ Files from previous litigation ____________________ ____ Files from previous attorneys ____________________ |
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