In civil cases, a lawsuit is generally preceded by a demand letter. Writing the letter is usually the first step an attorney will take if they've been retained in some civil dispute. While most situations are not resolved with a simple demand letter, they are an appropriate procedure for initiating a legal battle and are crafted in a manner to preserve as many possible options while making the
. strongest case. For more information, visit http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/D/Demandletter.aspx