45 CFR Part 1621 – Client Grievance Procedures
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§ 1621.1 | Purpose |
§ 1621.2 | Grievance Committee |
§ 1621.3 | Complaints by applicants about denial of legal assistance |
§ 1621.4 | Complaints by clients about manner or quality of legal assistance |
Terms Used In 45 CFR Part 1621 - Client Grievance Procedures
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.