Mary comes to you for advice . How would you answer the following questions ?" 1 . If she wants to file in state court , where is jurisdiction proper ?" Explain Jurisdiction over the person ( or business or organization ) you want to sue , called " personal jurisdiction : " Jurisdiction over the legal issue or dispute you are suing about , called " subject- matter jurisdiction . " 2 . Where is venue proper ? Explain Venue is legal terminology that essentially means the proper location where a case may be heard in a court of law . Courts have set up a host of venue rules to determine which courts can hear which kinds of cases 3 . If she wants to file her claim in federal court , can she ? Explain 4 . If Mary files a claim in state court but Snowball wants the claim resolved in federal court , do they have any rights ? Explain