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Mnemonics List 1 Subject Topic/Subtopic Mnemonic Meaning Civil Procedure 23(a) Class Action Prerequisites ACT-N or CANT Adequacy, Commonality, Typicality, Numerosity; Isnt there also type? Civil Procedure Bases of Personal Jurisdiction Count VLAD Consent, Voluntariness, Long Arm Statute, Attachment of property, Domicile Civil Procedure Preliminary Injunction FLIB 1) Feasibility of Court Supervision; 2) Likelihood of success on the merits; 3) Irreparable Harm; 4) Balancing of harm b/w parties Civil Procedure Removal THIRTY/REMOVE 30 days to remove; "thirty" and "remove" both have six letters. Civil Procedure Motion for a New Trial I twenty HATE (H8) this verdict! 28 days to file a motion for new trial after the verdict is entered Civil Procedure Elements of Issue Preclusion SAFE Same issue, Actually litigated, Final Judgment, Essential to prior judgment Civil Procedure Elements of Claim Preclusion PAM Sufficiently identical Parties; Sufficiently identical causes of Action; valid, final judgment on the Merits Constitutional Law Requirements for standing RIC Redressability, Injury in fact, Causation Constitutional Law Organizational Standing on behalf of members MS. GOP 1) Member woul...