Bibliograph

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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Represent yourself in court, how to prepare & try a winning case, by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett ; cartoons by Mike Twohy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Represent yourself in court

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

137331344

Responsibility statement

by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett ; cartoons by Mike Twohy

Sub title

how to prepare & try a winning case

Table Of Contents

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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