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Overview
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 lawyer's fee. Fortunately, if you're willing to learn the courtroom ropes, you can successfully handle your own case from start to finish.
- draft and file court papers
- get help from an attorney or legal coach
- obtain and prepare your evidence, including social media postings
- handle depositions
- line up, prepare, and examine witnesses
- present an opening statement
- make and respond to objections
- pick a jury if necessary, and
- deal with the court clerk and judge
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781413329933
- ISBN-10: 1413329934
- Publisher: NOLO
- Publish Date: September 2022
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Page Count: 600
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