Resolving Legal Disputes: Civil Law

Introduction

We have talked about the origination of our laws and the court systems. We will now begin to dig deeper into the types of law. There are two primary categories of law – civil law and criminal law. There are various types of law that fall within these two categories. In this module, we will focus on defining civil law and the procedures and processes used to address a private or civil wrong. We will also review some of the more significant civil law cases and their impact on society and the precedent set in our judicial system. In looking ahead further into the course, we will focus on in more depth the various types of law that make up the civil law component of our legal system.

Module Lessons Preview

In this module, we will study the following topics:

Civil Law
In this lesson, we will review some of the types of law within the area of civil law, such as contract law, property law, tort law, and family law.

The Process of a Civil Suit
In this lesson, we will go through the process of delivery of a civil lawsuit through the judicial process.

Arbitration
In most civil cases, dispute resolution through arbitration is one of the most preferred methods by businesses and industries. In this lesson, we will look into the method of arbitration.

Case Law Pertaining to Legal Disputes
In this lesson, we will review some of the consequences of unethical and illegal conduct

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