For the most part, anyone reading this post can accurately and succinctly describe what a lawsuit is. Hundreds of hours of film and television are dedicated to the inherent drama that plays out between two opposing forces. Yet there's much more to the legal process besides screaming "I object" at a frowning character actor in black robes. The textbook definition describes it as “a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another.” Put like this it sounds like a simple process, a few hours and everything is solved, everyone goes on with their lives. However as so many things in life, a lawsuit is rarely so simple. It involves many steps before, during, and after it. These steps as well as many other legal procedures fall under the umbrella of 'litigation.'
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