From Conflict to Precedent: the Journey of Case Law Formation

<p>Imagine you are walking through a law library. Each book is a decision, a chapter in the grand saga of American law. We&rsquo;re talking about case law &mdash; a collection of all the courtroom dramas and decisions from the past that guide what&rsquo;s happening in the courts today and will happen tomorrow. But how do these legal tales end up on the library&rsquo;s shelves? And why should we care about what happened in courtrooms long ago?</p> <p>Every legal battle, no matter if it&rsquo;s a tiny squabble in a local court or a huge deal at the Supreme Court, may add a brick to the massive building that is our legal system. These cases, once they&rsquo;re wrapped up, don&rsquo;t just vanish into thin air.&nbsp;Some of them turn into powerful&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precedent" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>precedents</em></strong></a>&nbsp;&mdash; basically, the legal world&rsquo;s version of road signs, guiding the way for any similar messes that pop up in the future.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/friendly-legal/from-conflict-to-precedent-the-journey-of-case-law-formation-ffab67ba51a4"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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