Depending on when the course is scheduled, the instructor may have to revise the dates in the fact situation in activity B. Some of the steps in activity B must wait until the class has covered chapters 8 and 12 of the test book (Topics 12 and 16). The assignment due date is to be determined by your instructor. A. We have a new client, Jeffrey Edwards, involved in a motor vehicle accident. Prepare the appropriate authorization(s) for our client's signature. Refer to Chapter 5 materials. B. Activity related to file opening sheet, tickler card, engagement letter, retainer agreement, demand letter, and small claims application. Submission instructions will be reviewed in class, but are essentially as follow: The purpose of this activity is to ensure that you fully comprehend the content and formatting requirements that are needed when drafting the documents noted above. Assume you work for Cassandra Crossing of Crossing, Lakota. Your employer has just finished interviewing and taking instructions from a new client, John Jones, owner of "Snazzy Furniture for You," a local furniture store. Mr. Jones offers interest-free credit to his customers for purchases of over $500.00. On September 30, 202x, a long-standing customer of the store, Jennifer Marsh, purchased a lovely recliner sofa and love seat. The cost was $1,496.96 including taxes. John and Jennifer agreed that she would pay seven equal payments of $200.00 beginning November 1, 202x. A final payment of $96.96 would be paid on June 1, 202x+1. On November 1, 202x, Jennifer made a payment of $200.00. On December 1, 202x, she made another payment of $200.00. To date no further payments have been made. John has made several attempts to contact Jennifer to discuss alternate payment arrangements. He has not received any signs of cooperation from her. John has requested that your employer take whatever measures are needed, including proceeding to Small Claims Court, for full collection of the outstanding amount.

You need to create a file opening sheet. Your employer has requested that you prepare a retainer agreement for John's signature. John will be billed a flat fee of $500.00 plus disbursements. Your employer has not requested an advance retainer (deposit) from John. You are required to draft for submission the following (participation marks) o File opening sheet, chapter 5 o Tickler card, chapter 3 o Engagement letter confirming representation, chapter 5 o Retainer agreement, chapter 5 You will be asked to prepare the following two documents when the topic is covered in class o Demand letter, chapter 8 o Small claims court application, See Day/Topic 9 for sample form.