Represent Yourself in Court: Prepare & Try a Winning Civil Case

Represent Yourself in Court: Prepare & Try a Winning Civil Case

<b>How to prepare and present a winning civil court case</b> <br /><p> <br />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. <br /><p> <br /><i>Represent Yourself in Court</i> 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: <br /><p><ul> <br /><li> draft and file court papers<br /><li> get help from an attorney or legal coach<br /><li> obtain and prepare your evidence, including social media postings<br /><li> handle depositions<br /><li> line up, prepare, and examine witnesses <br /><li> present an opening statement<br /><li> make and respond to objections<br /><li> pick a jury if necessary, and<br /><li> deal with the court clerk and judge<br /></ul><p><br />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. <br /><p><br />The 10th edition is completely updated to include the latest rules and court procedures.