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" Represent yourself in court : "
by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett ; cartoons by Mike Twohy.
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BL
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1007187
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b761557
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| Main Entry
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Bergman, Paul,1943-
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Represent yourself in court : : how to prepare try a winning case /\ by Paul Bergman Sara J. Berman-Barrett ; cartoons by Mike Twohy.
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6th ed.
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Berkeley :: Nolo,, 2007.
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1 online resource (1 volume)
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1413308074
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: 9781413308075
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1413307108
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9781413307108
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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 divorce court -- Representing yourself in bankruptcy court -- Help beyond the book : people, places, and publications.
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Prepare and present a winning civil court case! Written in plain English, Represent Yourself in Court breaks down the trial process into easy-to-understand steps so that you can act as your own lawyer -- safely and efficiently. Find out what to say, how to say it, even where to stand when you address the judge and jury. Armed with these simple but thorough instructions, you'll be well prepared to achieve good results, without the cost of an attorney. Find out how to: file court papers handle depositions and interrogatories comply with courtroom procedures pick a jury prepare your evidence and line up witnesses present your opening statement and closing argument cross-examine hostile witnesses understand and apply rules of evidence locate, hire and effectively use expert witnesses make and respond to your opponent's objections get limited help from an attorney as needed monitor the work of an attorney if you decide to hire one Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you confidently handle a divorce, personal injury case, landlord/tenant dispute, breach of contract, small business dispute or any other civil lawsuit. The 6th edition is completely updated to include the latest rules and court procedures and more sample documents to help guide you through your case. What's New The 6th Edition of Represent Yourself in Court contains completely updated legal information, including: updated discovery rules new information about electronic discovery and the use of electronic evidence, and a new section that contains an example of a custody hearing.
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Pro se representation-- United States, Popular works.
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Trial practice-- United States, Popular works.
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LAW-- Civil Procedure.
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LAW-- Legal Services.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Judicial Branch.
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Pro se representation.
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Trial practice.
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United States.
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347.73/504
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KF8841.B47 2007eb
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Berman-Barrett, Sara J.,1964-
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