how do lawyers correspond before going to court? how does a letter like that look like ?

Question

assume that i am a lawyer representing a person who's patent was used or stolen.
what would be the format of the letter i would need to write to the opposing lawyer (representing the defense ) ? (this is all BEFORE court, in order to get to a settlement.)

Answer 1

Thats just an offer of settlement. Just type up a business letter. Be cordial and make your offer.

Answer 2

Well its usually badly spelled and written with a dull pencil on the back of old newspaper. Don't forget..these are Lawyers.

Actually, it is a standard letter.. just like any other company might write. Normally, however, it is a formality since the lawyers have corresponded via email or telephone for quite a while before getting around to writing.

The letter tends to summarize things .. I had a bit of fun with this but the format is typical.....to wit:

Dear Jackoff:

Thank you for our conversations regarding this matter.

After careful review of the information currently available my client is still unable to permit the continued infringement of his patent by Mr. Stickyfingers.

Section 123.456 section a of the Government Code clearly defines the limits and responsibilities of any money-grubbing *sswhole before he can assert any legal claim to such an entitlement.

It is clear that your client has not yet met such a burden and therefore, on behalf of my client Mr. Saintlyways we hereby demand that you cease fortwith your use of his patent to extract blood from turnips or politicians.

We also request a payment of $25 per pint of blood extracted from any politician using my clients patented process (we recognize that there is not a whole lot of blood to extract in this case so our fee is reduced). The payment of this fee does not constitue a license for your clients continued a*sstarded theft of a damn good invention so don't even go there.

If you do not comply AND provide the requested fee, Mr. Saintlyways will find relief (and a few more bucks) in the legal process. (Not to mention MY outrageous fee will get even higher ).

. Respectfully

Bida Baolls, esq.