Lawyer Project
By: Jacob Gallas
Structure of a law firm
Managing Partner: Founding lawyer of the firm
Partner: joint owners of the firm
Associate: law firm lawyers
Other workers: summer associate which is someone who studies during the summer time as an intern. Law Students
Role of the litigation attornet
Investigation: lawyers will investigate the situation and get prepared for the pleading
Pleadings: The lawyer will plead and try to convince the judge the defendant is innocent
Discovery: Discovering whether the defendant is guilty or innocent
Pre-Trial: The trial before the trial to outline the discovery
Trial: A formal examination of the evidence
Settlement: Alternative to pursuing litigation through trial
Appeal: To resort to higher authority
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination is when an employer wrongfully terminates an employee for the wrong reason. In some states, a terminated worker can sue for wrongful discharge under contract law if they can show an implied contract.
Wrongful Termination in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has enacted a wide array of wrongful termination and discrimination statutes in the state to supplement the already strong federal laws governing those issues. As an “at will” state, without these laws employees and employers could terminate employment at any time for any reason, allowing employers to violate employee’s rights at will. Current laws provide powerful civil rights protections for employees, both in the workplace and by providing a way to see compensation and restitution when their rights have been violated.