Courts in Miami, Florida

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Litigation Lawyers in Miami

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

More likely than not, you will interact with the courts of Miami, Florida at least once or twice in your life.

Miami, Florida's court system deals with civil and criminal cases. Experienced trial lawyers in Miami, Florida spend a large percentage of their time in the courtroom, to the point that many of them see it as a second office. But, regular people tend to see the local court system a something else completely: an intimidating mess of bureaucracy. However, with a little help, it doesn't have to be that way. There are a few prevalent situations that represent the vast majority of cases in which an ordinary person has to deal with the local courts:

Events Leading To Exposure To The Courts In Miami, Florida

Jury Duty: If you an U.S. citizen, and an adult resident of Miami, chances are you've interacted with the courts in Miami by being called to jury duty, at least once in your life. If you receive a letter informing you that you have jury duty, you have to show up at the court on the appointed date, where you will sit in a "juror pool," waiting to be called into court for an upcoming trial. During the jury selection procedure, you may be eliminated as a possible juror, at which point, your service is done. If you end up on the jury, you must show up every day for the trial, or risk being held in contempt of court.

Filing a Lawsuit: Hopefully, you'll never have to file a lawsuit in Miami, Florida, 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 conflict, or you need to go before a judge to approve a settlement agreement, you're going to become intimately acquainted with the courts in Miami, Florida

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 Miami, Florida, like it or not. Usually, 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 concerns, a Miami, Florida family court is going to have to settle them.

How Can A Miami, Florida Tort Lawyer Help?

Whatever the particular circumstances leading you to have to interact with the court system in Miami, Florida, it's highly likely that complicated legal questions are going to be involved.

If you think that you might have major interactions with the court system of Miami, Florida anytime soon, you should definitely contact a reliable lawyer who specializes in civil litigation.

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Life in Miami

Miami is the seat of Miami-Dade County and the city with the 9th largest population in the entire United States with over 2.5 million Florida residents. In addition to the massive population, Miami is one of the most popular tourist destinations. It's the United States' 5th richest city and was voted "America's Cleanest City" by Forbes Magazine. The Port of Miami is the number one cruise passenger port on the globe earning Miami the title of "Cruise Capital of the World." Miami does not disappoint with attractions. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts ranks just behind New York's Lincoln Center for the largest performing arts center in the entire United States and hosts world renown operas, ballets, concerts, musicals, and plays.

You shouldn't be surprised to find that the City of Miami attracts so many performance artists like musicians, singers, actors, and dancers. You may also know Miami for it's notoriety as a modeling capital with world renown agencies and events like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami, an annual event. The Art Basel Miami Beach is an annual art exhibition of contemporary pieces that's known worldwide as "the Olympics of Art" for its size and diverse attendance.

Miami is a city that thrives off f business from tourists. The Cuban immigrants introduced conga, Dominicans brought meringue, Brazilians come with samba, and the Caribbean reggae have blended into a diverse and exciting music scene. The front line of cutting edge music can be heard by famous DJs like DJ Khaled, DJ Laz, and Pitbull. Miami clubs are famous in tv and film.

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