Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare and Try a Winning Case, 4th Edition
Paul Bergman, Sara J. Berman-Barrett and Lisa Guerin,
«Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare and Try a Winning Case»
Nolo | ISBN 087337908X | 4th edition (January 2003) | PDF | 5,47 Mb | 384 Pages
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From Library Journal:
The nuts and bolts of self-representation in court are presented in this detailed, sensible book. The authors describe the legal process from the investigation of the case through the collection of a judgment, with an emphasis on what happens in the courtroom. Bergman and Berman-Barrett share the procedures and methods a lay person needs to survive in an environment that is not necessarily friendly to nonattorneys. Understanding that in the law the devil is in the details, they take pains to avoid oversimplification, and they do an equally good job of illuminating concepts like burden of proof and procedures like marking and identifying exhibits. The authors highlight important information with icons that alert the reader to a practical suggestion, warn of a potential problem, or refer to other resources on the subject. Highly recommended for even modest legal self-help collections, including those that already own Robert Schachner's How and When To Be Your Own Lawyer (LJ 3/1/ 93).
Joan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
USA Today
When it comes to self-help legal stuff, nobody does a better job than Nolo. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Library Journal
Highly recommended for even modest legal self-help collections.
Newsweek
Nolo is always there in a jam as the nation's premier publisher of do-it-yourself legal books. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description:
You don't have to pay a lawyer upwards of $200 an hour to represent you in a civil lawsuit!
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. Veteran attorneys Bergman and Berman-Barrett tell you what to say, how to say it, even where to stand when you address the judge and jury.
Armed with the simple but thorough instructions in Represent Yourself in Court, you can be heard and taken seriously in any courtroom. And better yet, you'll be well prepared to achieve good results, without having to pay a lawyer's ransom.
Learn 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 on an as-needed basis
*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 latest edition provides extensive information on summary judgments.
Download Description:
"You probably can't afford to pay a lawyer upwards of $200 an hour to represent you in a civil lawsuit. Fortunately, with the help of this book, you don't have to. 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. Veteran attorneys Bergman and Berman-Barrett tell you what to say, how to say it, even where to stand when you address the judge and jury. Armed with the simple but thorough instructions in Represent Yourself in Court, you can be heard and taken seriously in any courtroom. And better yet, you'll be well prepared to achieve good results, without having to pay a lawyer's ransom. Learn 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 on an as-needed basis ? 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. "
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 Berman-Barrett, Nolo). He has also published numerous articles in law journals.
Sara J. Berman-Barrett is an attorney and bar review professor. She is the co-author of Represent Yourself in Court and The Criminal Law Handbook and the author of numerous articles and law course materials.