Represent yourself in court : prepare & try a winning civil case / Paul Bergman, J.D. & Attorney Sara J. Berman ; cartoons by Mike Twohy.
If you're going to trial without an attorney, this is the essential guide for making the most of your day in court. Represent Yourself in Court breaks the trial process down into easy-to-understand steps, so that you can act as your own lawyer.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781413332926
- ISBN: 1413332927
- Physical Description: 574 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: 12th edition.
- Publisher: El Segundo, CA : Nolo, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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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- 9 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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Holds
- 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 347.735 BER (Text) | 37810460003667 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | 347.504 BER 12TH ED. (Text) | 31781069730180 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | 347.735 BER (Text) | 39488900301187 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | 347.735 B 2025 (Text) | 0112524503373 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 347.735 B (Text) | 31554012252002 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/05/2026 |
| Forsyth Central | R347.735 B 2025 (Text) | 0112400307138 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 347.5 Bergman 2025 (Text) | 30519020467059 | Adult Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| High Point Library | 347.5 Bergman 2025 (Text) | 30519020467174 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 347.735 B (Text) | 31554012252010 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | 347.735 B 2025 (Text) | 0112524503382 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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