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Top Legal Process FAQs

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW
What is alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
What are the advantages of using ADR?
What is arbitration?

APPELLATE LAW
What is the difference between trial and appellate courts?
How do I appeal a court decision?
What is the standard of review in appellate proceedings?

ARBITRATION LAW
What is arbitration law?
What are the advantages of arbitration?
What do I need to know about arbitration before I enter into it?

CIVIL LAW
What is civil law?
What are the differences between civil law and criminal law?
How does civil law differ from common law?

CIVIL LITIGATION LAW
What is civil litigation law?
What is the purpose of civil litigation law?
What are the types of civil litigation cases?

CIVIL PROCEDURE
What is civil procedure?
What is the difference between civil and criminal procedure?
How does civil procedure differ from state to state?

CLASS ACTION LAW
What is a class action lawsuit?
How do I file a class action lawsuit?
What is a class action certification?

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
What is constitutional law?
What is the basic structure of the US Constitution?
How does the US Constitution protect individual rights?

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
What is criminal procedure?
What are the different stages of criminal procedure?
What are the rights of a suspect during a criminal investigation?

GOING TO COURT
What is a court?
How does a court case work?
What is the difference between criminal and civil court?

HIRING A LAWYER
How can I find a lawyer?
How much does it cost to hire a lawyer?
What type of lawyer should I hire?

MEDIATION LAW
What is mediation law?
What are the benefits of using mediation in a legal dispute?
What types of disputes can be resolved via mediation?

SMALL CLAIMS COURT
What is small claims court?
What is the maximum claim amount in small claims court?
What types of disputes are eligible for small claims court?