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Book

Represent yourself in court : prepare & try a winning civil case

Call Number

  • 340 B499 2022 (CEN)

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Edition

11th edition.

Publication Information

Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2022

Physical Description

576 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm

Summary

Many disputes are too big for small claims court but too small to justify a lawyer's fee. If you are willing to learn the courtroom ropes, you can successfully handle your own case from start to finish. Bergman and Berman break the pretrial and trail process down into easy-to-understand step. This edition has been updated to include remote court appearances. -- adapted from back cover

Contents

  • Going it alone in court
  • The courthouse and the courtroom
  • Starting your case
  • Pretrial procedures
  • Investigating your case
  • Settlement
  • Pretrial motions
  • Proving your case at trial : the plaintiff's perspective
  • Proving your case at trial : the defendant's perspective
  • Selecting the decision maker
  • Opening statement
  • Direct examination
  • Cross-examination
  • Closing argument
  • Exhibits
  • Basic rules of evidence
  • Making and responding to objections
  • Organizing a trial notebook
  • Expert witnesses
  • When your trial ends : judgments and appeals
  • Representing yourself in family court
  • Representing yourself in bankruptcy court
  • Help beyond the book : people, places, and publications.

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