An Introduction to Court Proceedings
James R. Doerr • May 10, 2021
This podcast answers several basic questions about the legal system. Attorney James Doerr discusses the differences between civil suits and criminal cases, the various types of courts and how cases are assigned, and how cases work their way through the legal system.
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