Litigation Law - Guide to Litigation Law: "Litigation Law covers the process of bringing and pursuing a lawsuit, and encompasses the entire procedure. A lawsuit is a case or controversy authorized by law, to be decided in a court of justice, brought by one person or entity against another person or entity for the purpose of enforcing a right or redressing a grievance.
The participants in these proceedings (plaintiff, defendant, applicant, petitioner or respondent) are called litigants while the trial or case is ongoing. Attorneys who represent the litigants in court are referred to as litigators. Although in some instances an attorney is required to litigate; in most matters, parties are allowed to represent themselves should they chose to do so. However, litigation involves many complex legal issues which require expertise and knowledge of the law that governs the dispute, as well as the laws governing the procedures to be followed while litigating a case.
Litigation is one way that people and corporate entities resolve disputes. The parties rely on a judge or jury to determine a legal question or matter. The term litigation is sometimes used to be distinguishable from alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation or arbitration.
