1. How is a civil legal action initiated through the formal process of filing the complaint and answer?
2. Why are these pleadings necessary in order for the court to have jurisdiction over the parties involved in a lawsuit?
3. What is meant by a ruling on the pleading?
4. What are the basic purpose of discovery?
5. How could the discovery process be abused by those filing frivolous or malicious complaints?
6. Is settlement more likely to occur before or after discovery? Why?