Commercial litigation is in general any type of legal controversy related to business issues . Cases that fall under the heading of Commercial Litigation include: . …
Breaches of contract .
Class actions .
ERISA .
Employment disputes .
Business dissolution .
Interference with business relationships .
Disputes over non-compete clauses .
Civil RICO .
Breach of fiduciary duty .
Franchise issues .
Shareholder issues .
Partnership disputes .
Debt collection Commercial litigation covers all business conflicts. This is more specific than Business Law which includes the drafting of contracts and agreements (the stuff that might some day lead to a dispute). (MORE)
\nAn attorney who does trial work. A litigator, to define one simply, is a lawyer. This lawyer specializes in contesting criminal and civil litigations and represents defenda…nts in judicial procedures. (MORE)
A litigator is a lawyer who fights a lawsuit on behalf of his or her client in the court of law. A litigator represents the plaintiff or the petitioner and the defender in a c…ivil lawsuit. A litigator, along with paralegals, litigation experts, litigation secretaries, and other support staff, participates in the seven stages of a civil lawsuit - investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal. Rocky Mountain Region-based law firm Minor & Brown, which has over 50 years of courtroom expertise, offers a full range of business and civil litigation services. (MORE)
Judging by the people appearing on Judge Sheindlin's television show, "Judge Judy," litigants are the dregs of society, offscourings of society, one-percenters, rabble, riffra…ff, rubbish, scum of the earth, swinish multitude, trash, undesirables, vermin; or simply, litigants are generally despicable people. (MORE)
Litigation attorneys are lawyers who carry out lawsuits in the court. A lawsuit can be filed to resolve legal disputes between individuals, business entities, or non-profit or…ganizations. Litigation attorneys are also called litigators and they represent both the complainant and the defendant in the court of law. They investigate the case for their client, draft pleadings and motions, gain relevant information, and devise a strategy for the case. They also handle the other stages of litigation - pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal. Contact Minor & Brown if you are looking for business and civil litigators. They have over 50 years of courtroom expertise and are based in the Rocky Mountain Region. (MORE)
"Pending litigation" would usually refer to a civil lawsuit brought by a citizen or group of citizens against another person or group of persons. However, it could also refer …to a criminal charge brought against someone by the government or the state. In general, or perhaps more specifically, it refers to legal cases that have not been "heard," or "tried" yet. (MORE)
A litigation friend is a person who represents another in a court case if they are unable or unfit to do so themselves. Mainly this applies to civil cases in which minors are …awarded damages for injury etc , in such a case the litigation friend (Usually but not limited to a parent or guardian) will represent the person in question. Also, litigation friends are commonly used for people who have mental disorders or disabilities which make them unable to bring the claim themselves. The litigation friend will be required to fill out a simple form so they can legally represent you! They must ALWAYS act in the best interests of whom they are representing and have no grievances with them. If money is awarded this will be held by the courts funds office until the claimant is deemed Fit to look after there own money ( In minors Case this awarded when they are 18 and is known as the date of majority) . Until this time the litigation friend is partly responsible for any money rewarded and will be sent statements with the account balance 2 times a year. Hope this helps :) (MORE)