How to prepare and present a winning civil court case
Many disputes are too big for small claims court but too small to justify a lawyer’s fee. Fortunately, if you’re willing to learn the courtroom ropes, you can successfully handle your own case from start to finish.
Represent Yourself in Court breaks the pretrial and trial process down into easy-to-understand steps. Armed with these clear and thorough instructions, you’ll be well prepared to:
- draft and file court papers
- get help from an attorney or legal coach
- obtain and prepare your evidence, including social media postings
- handle depositions
- line up, prepare, and examine witnesses
- present an opening statement
- make and respond to objections
- pick a jury if necessary, and
- deal with the court clerk and judge
Whether you’re a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you handle a bankruptcy, divorce, landlord-tenant dispute, breach of contract case, small business dispute—or any other civil lawsuit.
The new edition includes information and tips on participating in a court hearing via Zoom.
İçerik tablosu
1. Going It Alone in Court 2. The Courthouse and the Courtroom 3. Starting Your Case 4. Pretrial Procedures 5. Investigating Your Case 6. Settlement 7. Pretrial Motions 8. Proving Your Case at Trial: The Plaintiff’s Perspective 9. Proving Your Case at Trial: The Defendant’s Perspective 10. Selecting the Decision Maker 11. Opening Statement 12. Direct Examination 13. Cross-Examination 14. Closing Argument 15. Exhibits 16. Basic Rules of Evidence 17. Making and Responding to Objections 18. Organizing a Trial Notebook 19. Expert Witnesses 20. When Your Trial Ends: Judgments and Appeals 21. Representing Yourself in Family Court 22. Representing Yourself in Bankruptcy Court 23. Help Beyond the Book: People, Places, and Publications Glossary Index
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Sara J. Berman received her law degree from UCLA. She is a professor at the Concord University School of Law, and a founder of the PASS Online Bar Review (www.passlaw.com). She has authored several bar review course texts and legal articles, and has lectured extensively for Bar Passers, West Bar Review, and the Practicing Law Institute. She teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, criminal justice, legal writing and analysis, corporations law, and community property law. She is also the coauthor of Nolo’s Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case.
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