Possession of an aviation license is considered by the Federal Aviation Administration to be a privilege, regulations are strictly enforced. Only one mistake will warrant either an emergency order or non-emergency order. An emergency order immediately grounds a pilot. In all cases, an aviation lawyer will help guide the offender through the process and form a convincing case to maintain their license. Civil suit penalties can also be made against pilots for up to $1,000 per offense, and against carriers up to $10,000 per offense. Greater claims can be sought out through the federal government's Department of Transportation Administrative Law Judges. In such cases, an aviation license lawyer is strongly encouraged to prevent major financial charges.