1. Less than 10% of the civil cases filed in courts actually get to trial. That means 90% of cases DON'T. Using the litigation timeline, discuss what you think accounts for the drastic difference between cases filed and cases tried.

2. If you were a consumer involved in a civil legal dispute with the last business that you purchased something from. What did you purchase and what business did you purchase that item from? How would you determine whether you wanted to use litigation or some other form of dispute resolution? What factors about your case would lead you to one form of dispute resolution over another. In your answer, make sure to reference the four forms of dispute resolution - litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. How does the business and the product play into your answer?