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Most aspects of civil litigation occur in the courtroom

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Civil litigation cases can be settled outside of court or handled by way of

alternative dispute resolution(ADR)

- If the case goes to court, the issues will be decided by a judge.

- If the case is settled out of court, both parties have slightly more control over how issues are decided.

Step-by-step explanation:

- Typically, civil litigation cases have one party (the plaintiff that is seeking money or some other kind of remedy (damages) from another party, whom we call the defendant.

- Non criminal cases, the nature of these cases is extremely broad and differs from client to client.

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Most aspects of civil litigation occur in the courtroom such as the exchange of discovery materials and depositions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Case law, the opinions of judges in the past cases, has little, if any, relevance to civil procedure. Continuing legal education is important for a litigation paralegal.

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