Another flow chart from my 1L law school sketchbook from Civil Procedure — this time taking on one of the four components of filing a lawsuit — serving notice on your target, your desired defendant. Good luck!
This hand-drawn flowchart tackles one of the first—and most deceptively technical—steps in any lawsuit: properly serving notice on your defendant. Straight from my law school sketchbook, this chart walks through the who, what, when, and how of service under the Civil Procedure rules, so you don’t end up with a case dismissed before it even begins.
Created during my 1L year to bring clarity (and a little color) to Rule 4 and its procedural labyrinth, this print is great for law students, bar takers, or anyone who appreciates a flowchart that knows the difference between personal, substituted, and waiver service.
Buy a copy for yourself at my Etsy shop.
Printed in full color from the original ink and watercolor illustration on premium heavyweight matte paper—200 gsm (80 lb), smooth, uncoated, and non-reflective. FSC-certified or equivalent, and built to last through your cold calls and beyond.
Available in multiple sizes to suit your study wall, dorm room, or office.
Thanks for visiting—and remember: if you don’t serve right, you don’t serve at all.