How to Represent Yourself in Court

How to Represent Yourself in Court – and Win

Learn from a proven trial attorney. This course teaches you the skills you need, all the way through the process. Taught in plain English, not legalese.

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1. Introduction & How to Use This Course
2. Should I Represent Myself?
1. Intro to the Legal System
2. Civil vs. Criminal Law
3. Understanding the Parties - Who's Who?
4. Jurisdiction
5. State Courts
6. Federal Courts
7. Arbitration
8. Appellate Courts
1. Understanding the Basics of Your Case
2. Timeline Template
3. Evaluating the Strength of Your Claim or Defense
4. Identifying and Collecting Evidence
5. The Role of Expert Opinions
1. Types of Legal Resources
2. Accessing Legal Information - Free Resources for Pro Se Litigants
3. Using AI & ChatGPT
1. Intro to Initiating a Lawsuit
2. Choosing Your Jurisdiction and Venue
3. Choosing Your Causes of Action
4. Understanding Your Statute of Limitations
5. Calculating Your Damages
6. Creating a Proof Analysis
7. Proof Analysis Template
8. Drafting Your Complaint
9. Filing & Serving Your Complaint
10. Answering/Responding to a Complaint
1. Mediation
1. Discovery
1. Motions Practice
1. Preparing for Trial - Important Steps
2. Not-So-Stupid Questions
1. Opening Statements
2. Questioning Witnesses
3. Introducing Evidence
4. Closing Arguments
1. Default Judgments
2. Collecting a Judgment

About this course

$99.00
Featuring hours of video instruction in bite-sized pieces. Also includes template written materials.

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Nan Zhong

I took the lesson and filed racial discrimination lawsuits against four universities. It seems that the universities realized that they wouldn't be able to dismiss the cases easily. So they hired some of the top law firms in the nation (e.g. Wilme...

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Jessie Tucker

I just learned something about the legal system that I didnt know before. Thank you for the information.

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