Discuss the importance of "subscription" to the paralegal in the context of drafting and filing a complaint.

What will be an ideal response?


Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 requires subscription, that the complaint is signed by the attorney, or party if unrepresented, including the attorney's address and phone number. The paralegal must be confident that there is substance to the cause of action alleged in the complaint to avoid frivolous lawsuits and the consequences of sanctions.

Legal Studies & Paralegal

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