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H. Range of Potential Defendants ..................................................................................................... 3-18
I. Possible Prior Settlement or Resolution ....................................................................................... 3-18
C.SAMPLE
J. Legal Issues .................................................................................................................................. 3-18
1. Immunity ............................................................................................................................. 3-18
2. Any Issues of Preemption .................................................................................................. 3-19
K. Similar Cases ................................................................................................................................ 3-19
L. Reasonable Timelines .................................................................................................................. 3-19
M. Anything Else That Comes Up ..................................................................................................... 3-19
N. Declining Representation .............................................................................................................. 3-19
§ 3.4 REVIEW AND RESEARCH AFTER FIRST VISIT .................................................................................. 3-21
A. Factual Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 3-21
B. Research Issues ........................................................................................................................... 3-21
1. Statute of Limitations .......................................................................................................... 3-21
2. Fine Tune Research ........................................................................................................... 3-21
C. Analysis of Case ........................................................................................................................... 3-21
D. Accepting the Case ....................................................................................................................... 3-21
1. Retainer .............................................................................................................................. 3-21
2. Client Signatures ................................................................................................................ 3-22
3. Expectations ....................................................................................................................... 3-22
4. Preservation of Evidence ................................................................................................... 3-22
E. Organizing the File ........................................................................................................................ 3-22
1. Correspondence ................................................................................................................. 3-22
2. File Organization ................................................................................................................ 3-23
3. Timelines ............................................................................................................................ 3-23
F. Pre-Suit Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 3-23
G. Document Retention ..................................................................................................................... 3-23
H. Statements .................................................................................................................................... 3-23
1. Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................................ 3-23
2. Tape, Video, or Notes ......................................................................................................... 3-25
§ 3.5 PLAN FOR RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................................... 3-25
A. Pre-Suit Settlement ....................................................................................................................... 3-25
B. Decision to Start Suit .................................................................................................................... 3-26
1. Client Considerations ......................................................................................................... 3-26
2. Pre-Litigation Settlement Discussions................................................................................ 3-26
3. In Minnesota State Court, Consider “Hip Pocket” Service of Process and Temporarily
Postponing Filing the Complaint With the Court ................................................................ 3-26
4. Application of Rules Regarding Mandatory Filing of Non-Family Complaints
Within One Year of Commencement in Minnesota State Court ........................................ 3-27
Venue ............................................................................................................................................ 3-29
1. State Court ......................................................................................................................... 3-29
2. Federal Court ...................................................................................................................... 3-30
3. State or Federal Court ........................................................................................................ 3-31