All You Need To Know About Civil Litigation

There are numerous varieties of law. It is crucial to know all your possibilities if you have a passion for the legal field or are looking to get legal services. Not every court case is a violent crime thriller like you might see on television. 

You might want to look into civil litigation to practice law in a field other than criminal law. There are civil litigation careers for every educational level, including those for lawyers, paralegals, and detectives. Civil litigation is a field in which federal civil rights attorneys and civil litigation attorneys might specialize. 

What is Civil Litigation?

Civil litigation, which excludes criminal accusations, is any legal conflict in which two or more parties are vying for monetary compensation or a particular performance. Civil litigation, broadly speaking, refers to any legal action that does not involve criminal charges or consequences. A judge will decide some cases that proceed to trial, but not all of them. There are numerous distinct civil litigation categories, and they are all based on different types of conflict or dispute that might occur. These may include conflict over:

    • Divorce

    • Medical Negligence

    • Dispute Regarding Product Liability

    • Tenant/landlord disagreements

    • Building liability

    • Personal harm

    • Antitrust lawsuits

    • Real estate litigation

    • Arguments around intellectual property

    • Demands for workers' compensation

Popular Terms in Civil Litigation

Tort: A tort is an act of misconduct that causes loss or harm to another person.

Petition: Pleading or legal document asking for a court order.C

Complaint: The initial claim (or pleading) made to initiate a civil case is called a complaint.

Damages: The payment requested as compensation for the identified loss or injury.

Deposition: A sworn statement made by a witness outside of court to gather evidence for a civil case.

Brief: A written court document that is submitted to the court outlines the arguments in favor of one party winning the case.

Arbitration is when two parties resolve their differences through mediation rather than going to court using a neutral team of arbitrators.

Functions of a Civil Litigation Attorney

A civil litigation attorney, often known as a trial lawyer or litigator, represents the plaintiffs or the defendants in civil cases. These litigators often focus on a certain subject, like divorce law or legal claims of medical negligence. They can gain a deeper understanding of their field of expertise as a result. Since civil litigation law is vast, concentrating on a small number of subjects rather than attempting to cover everything is beneficial.

Interviewing clients, creating formal complaints or claims, taking depositions, and creating motions are all possible everyday tasks for a civil litigator. Civil litigation attorneys must decide which trial strategy will work best in each case. The dispute may be settled through discussion and mediation to avoid going to court. Federal civil rights attorneys might also need to present their arguments in court. They may be in charge of the investigation, the trials, the settlements, the appeals, the jury selection, the court appearances, and other things in these situations.