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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 lawyers fee. Fortunately, if you are 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, youll be well prepared to: file court papers get help from an attorney or legal coachobtain and prepare your evidence, including social media postings handle depositionsline up and prepare witnesses present an opening statement cross examine hostile witnessesmake and respond to objectionspick a jury if necessary deal with the court clerk and judge Whether you are 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. Also a great resource for law students. This new edition is completely updated to include the latest rules and court procedures.
About the Author
Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of a University Distinguished Teaching Award. His recent books include Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel) ; Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Techniques (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.) ; and Represent Yourself In Court and The Criminal Law Handbook (both with Sara Berman, Nolo) . He has also published numerous articles in law journals, and regularly gives presentations on how law and lawyers are portrayed in film.
