Civil Law and the Civil Justice Process

When most people picture a courtroom scene they conjure an image of two parties in dispute with both parties represented by an attorney. In the real-life version of this courtroom drama millions of people decide to represent themselves in a court of law without the benefit of a lawyer's expertise and experience. The best lawyers demonstrate an impressive recollection of the facts details and legal intricacies of each case they represent and an ability to develop a winning strategy from such details.. A Guide to Self-Representation can help you emulate this behavior. Regardless of whether you’re the plaintiff or the defendant if you’ve decided to represent yourself in civil court the sooner you understand the mechanics and nuances of the civil justice system the more likely you are to have a successful outcome. A Guide to Self-Representation is an invaluable resource for understanding the law and navigating the civil justice system.If you're considering representing yourself in court Are you anxious about the potential expense of initiating or responding to a lawsuit and need help deciding how to understand the costs and benefits of suing or being sued?Are you confused about how to represent yourself in a court of law and need help understanding the rules procedures and norms that govern the civil courts?Are you intimidated by the complexity of the civil legal system and worried that your lack of knowledge may result in losing your lawsuit?Are you concerned about the strategic and tactical responsibilities related to representing yourself in court and want to learn how to deliver a winning argument given the facts and circumstances of your specific case?With A Guide to Self-Representation you'll be prepared for your day in court. A Guide to Self-Representationtrains readers to become effective litigants by delivering the following: The best approach to decide if the civil legal system is the most efficient and cost-effective remedy for your dispute a framework to evaluate the business case of a potential lawsuit and guidance regarding the process to determine the most applicable case law that aligns with the facts and circumstances of your potential caseAn overview of the standard process that defines the civil legal system and advice to navigate every stage of the process including the following:Instructions related to the initiation of a lawsuit including alignment between existing case law and the facts and circumstances of your disputeStrategic guidance related to the discovery process and the most cost-effective and efficient way to use this process to ensure you focus your efforts on obtaining evidence to support your caseAdvice related to effectively preparing for trial and executing your trial strategyGuidance related to the negotiation of settlement agreements including the relationship between settlement agreement negotiations routinely evaluating the strength of your case and consistently presenting the strongest case possible to maximize your position in settlement agreement discussions Information related to post-trial activities such as the appeals process and the collections processAdditional resources to guide your efforts to find the experts best suited to help with your specific case and additional information that may be helpful based on the area of the law that governs your caseThis book is a Legal Literacy Project title. Our mission is to increase access to the civil justice system and support civil justice reform efforts. The Legal Literary Project partners with legal aid service providers justice reform advocacy groups and commercial legal service providers to address the justice gap via a combination of educational advocacy and fund-raising efforts.