Finding Legal Authorities
Finding Legal Authorities provides a recipe for doing legal research. Learn the process of legal research to find statutes and case law to persuade a judge to rule in your favor.
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Proving Your Case
Proving Your Case covers the essentials of discovery and evidence. Learn to handle the discovery process and use the evidence collected to persuade a judge or jury on the merits of your case.
Settlement Negotiations
The basics of settlement negotiation Factors in successful negotiation Making and evaluating settlement offers Transcript Hi. This is Portia, and welcome to settlement negotiation, the final lesson in our course on introductory legal skills. In this lesson, we\’ll look at the basics of settlement negotiation, the factors involved in successful negotiation, and making and evaluating
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Civil Procedure at the Appeal Stage
Things to know about the Appeal stage The appellate process The appellate brief Transcript Hi again, and welcome. I\’m Matt, and this is lesson six, the final lesson of our course, introduction to civil procedure. This lesson will cover civil procedure at the appeal stage. Lesson six will begin with things to know about the
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Conducting Research
Determining Relevant Facts and Legal Issues Overview of Legal Sources Reviewing and Analyzing Cases Transcript Hi. I\’m Matt, and welcome to our fourth course, legal resources and authorities. This is lesson one, conducting research. This lesson includes determining relevant facts, an overview of legal resources, and reviewing and analyzing cases. We\’ll use a sample set
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General Rules of Courtroom Behavior
In this lesson, you will learn tips for courtroom behavior, how much emotion to show, and what to wear. General rules of behavior Transcript Don\’t ridicule or make faces when you don\’t like what\’s being said. Don\’t be condescending. And turn off your cell phone. Don\’t chew gum. Don\’t eat food. Don\’t curse, argue, quarrel,
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The Closing Stages of Trial
In this lesson, you will learn the purpose of closing arguments, jury instructions, jury deliberation, and judgment. The closing stages of a trial Transcript After the judge or jury has all the evidence, the parties present closing arguments. The purpose of closing arguments is for the parties to remind the judge or jury of key
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The Appeal Stage
A party can appeal a decision of the judge or jury to a higher court. In this section, you will learn: Appeal An Appeal seeks review of a trial court ruling in a higher court. A party petitions an appellate court by preserving and demonstrating a specific error made by the trial court, based on
General Tips About Oral Argument
In this lesson, you will get tips on what to take with you to court, how to present yourself during oral argument, things to avoid, and tactics to keep in mind. Oral argument Transcript Keep what you plan to look at during the case to a minimum. You want an outline of your case with
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Preparation for Oral Argument
In this lesson, you will get tips for oral argument, how to prepare, and some brainstorming questions to ask yourself about your case. Oral argument Transcript To argue effectively, you must know the facts of your case. The law, and your argument or position very well. You should also know the questions the judge is
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