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

Represent yourself in court : prepare & try a winning civil case / Paul Bergman, J.D. & Attorney Sara J. Berman ; cartoons by Mike Twohy.

Bergman, Paul, 1943- (author.). Berman, Sara J., 1964- (author.). Twohy, Mike, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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]

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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Trial practice > United States
Civil procedure > United States
Pro se representation > United States
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Law for laypersons.
Informational works.

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