1. In most subject matter areas the federal government and state governments have concurrent jurisdiction to regulate activity

2. most states use specialized courts to handle commercial litigation

3. the concept of standing requires that the plaintiff have a stake in the outcome of the case that is filed

4. the defendant has the right to move a suit to the court "of greatest convenience."

5. when a plaintiff files a lawsuit, the bailiff is responsible for service of process to the defendant

6. service of process of a lawsuit usually consists of a summons

7. if a court does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter of a case, the defendant may file a motion to dismiss the complaint

8. the final closing argument is always presented by the defendant