Title: Generate summonses.
Course: Legal Administration (12008-18) > Section: Preparing Litigation Documents

Generation should include

- demonstrating knowledge of the purpose of a summons
- describing the difference between a subpoena and a summons, and who can be served with each
- demonstrating knowledge of proper venue and jurisdiction, and the statute of limitations for filing
- demonstrating knowledge of the requirements for service
- defining the use of and demonstrating proficiency in preparing summonses
- knowing when a complaint has been filed
- generating documents using preferred legal document formats
- applying proofreading and editing skills
- following processes and procedures for modifying legal documents (e.g., the initialing of changes by the client or attorney).