Who is a Plaintiff? [legal terminology explained]

The plaintiff is the person that initiates a legal proceeds in the court, by way of a lawsuit / action, to effectuate a judicial resolution to their claim as against the defendant(s).
Understanding legal terminology is important in all facets of life, in particular for law students and aspiring law students who looking to enter law school and thereafter attending classes at law school and succeeding at one's tests and examinations. This continues with the bar admission exams, which require significant study and preparation, with legal terminology be a central factor in most questions in the bar admission exams. This continues as an attorney, whether in drafting court pleadings or making arguments in court before the judge. Similarly, it applies to lawyers writing contracts and other legal documents, given the significance of specific legal terms and what they mean to the presentation of one's legal position. The same applies to non-law students and non-lawyers, where they can benefit from an understanding of otherwise complex legal terminology that can have an impact on their own life, their business endeavors or their intellectual curiosity. For that very reason, understanding these oftentimes complex legal terms can be particularly consequential.
#legalterms #court #lawschool