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CurrentNick has many years experience in civil litigation and accident claims, including representing clients in all forms of dispute resolutions.So, what is Civil Litigation? It is a legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or some other remedy rather than criminal sanctions. A lawyer who specializes in civil litigation is known as a “litigator”. Lawyers who practice civil litigation represent parties in trials, hearings, arbitrations and mediations before administrative agencies, foreign tribunals and courts. The role of the civil litigation professional is challenging and diverse. Since civil litigation is an adversarial process, litigation lawyers must be willing to assume an oppositional position and embrace conflict and controversy. Civil litigation lawyers often work long hours, especially during trial.Certain skills and knowledge are essential to litigation practice. Key legal skills include: •Knowledge of substantive and procedural law •Strong written and oral advocacy skills •Analytical and logical reasoning abilities •Ability to synthesize complex legal and factual materials •Superior interpersonal skills •Knowledge of legal research techniques and software •Client development skills •Negotiation skills
