How Does A Sexual Assault Civil Lawsuit Work? What You Should Know For Your Case

It's been said that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." For many sexual assault survivors, that first step - coming forward to tell your story - is often one of the most critical, yet difficult to take.

When you contact a sexual assault lawyer for an initial consultation, you set in motion a journey that can take many directions; but, ultimately, one which we hope can conclude with you finding justice for the harm done to you.

It's important for survivors to realize that the journey you are starting is not a short or easy one. But to ensure you get justice, it is important to do it right - and doing it right takes time.

In previous blog posts, my colleagues and I have written extensively about the decision-making process survivors undertake as they decide if and when to come forward. In this blog post, I'd like to outline some of the steps in a civil lawsuit that might follow that momentous first step. I describe what type of information