Courts in San Rafael, California

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Litigation Lawyers in San Rafael

The court system in San Rafael, California is a government institution of California to settle disagreements involving residents of, or events that occurred in, San Rafael.

You are almost sure to have contact with the court system of San Rafael, California at least once in your life. If you are involved in a legal dispute, the likelihood of having to work with the court system becomes even higher.

The local court system of San Rafael, California can handle practically every legal dispute, civil or criminal, that comes through its doors. Attorneys who specialize in civil litigation in San Rafael, California have an intimate knowledge of their local courthouse, its unique rules, and typically, the personalities and preferences of judges and their staff members. However, most people see the courts as very convoluted. Here are some of the scenarios which are most likely to take you into court in San Rafael, California:

Events Leading To Exposure To The Courts In San Rafael, California

Jury Duty: If you're a citizen of the United States, and live in San Rafael, you've probably already interacted with the court system of San Rafael, California by being called to jury duty. The law requires you to show up for jury duty if you are called to do so. This involves receiving a letter informing you that you have jury duty, and telling you when and where you need to show up. On the appointed day, you will be placed in a "juror pool," where you will wait to be called into court for an upcoming trial. The lawyers for both sides of the case will then engage in jury selection. If you are eliminated from the juror pool, your service is complete. If you are selected to serve on a jury, you will have to show up for the entire trial, or you might face criminal charges.

Filing a Lawsuit: Hopefully, you'll never have to file a lawsuit in San Rafael, California, or anywhere else. However, if you do, chances are good that it won't go to trial (and count your blessings if that's the case). Still, no matter what happens, dealing with the local court system after you've filed suit is inevitable. Whether there's a discovery dispute, or you need to go before a judge to approve a settlement agreement, you're going to become intimately acquainted with the courts in San Rafael, California

Being Sued: If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being on the receiving end of a lawsuit, you're going to spend a lot of time dealing with the courts in San Rafael, California, like it or not. Generally, whenever a motion is filed, the court will hold a short hearing to hear arguments, and rule on it. Dozens of motions might be filed before the case is anywhere near trial. So, you or your attorney are going to be spending plenty of time in court.

Divorce: If you and your spouse are divorcing, hopefully you can do it amicably. If there are disagreements over child custody, or other issues, a San Rafael, California family court is going to have to settle them.

How Can A San Rafael, California Tort Lawyer Help?

Most people who have to deal with San Rafael, California's courts do so because they are facing extremely perplexing legal issues, or disputes that they cannot resolve on their own.

Therefore, it's almost always a good idea to speak with a qualified civil litigation attorney if you think that you are going to have to deal with the courts in San Rafael, California.

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Life in San Rafael

San Rafael, California is a city in Marin County, which lies north of San Francisco, at the other end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Its population is currently about 58,000 people.

The area now known as San Rafael, California was originally populated by members of the Coast Miwok tribe of Native Americans.

Modernly, San Rafael's economy is one of the major centers for the entertainment industry outside of Hollywood. George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars series of films, did most of his early work in San Rafael and the surrounding areas. Nowadays, it is still a center of the entertainment industry, but it focuses more on the high-tech aspects of the business, like special effects. A large number of software companies (particularly game developers) also have headquarters in San Rafael.

As a result of this, there are many lawyers in San Rafael who have developed sophisticated practices around the entertainment industry. Of course, San Rafael, California lawyers can also handle a wide range of other legal issues. If you need legal advice in San Rafael, there's probably a San Rafael, California attorney who can help.

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