What are Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Guides? Finding Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Guides Citing Secondary Sources Transcript Hi. I\’m Matt, and this is lesson four of legal resources and authorities. This lesson is about dictionaries, encyclopedias, and guides. We\’ll begin this lesson by explaining what legal dictionaries, encyclopedias, and guides are. Then we\’ll show how to locate […]
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What are Local Rules? Sample Local Rules Finding, Using and Citing Local Rules Transcript Hi. I\’m Matt, and this is lesson five, the final lesson in our course, legal resources and authorities. This lesson is about local rules. Lesson five will cover three areas. One, what are local rules? Two, sample local rules. And three,
Not Judge Judy’s Court wakes you up to the realities of litigation. Get tips for representing yourself effectively in real court — from properly analyzing your case to getting the judge’s attention at oral argument.
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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 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.
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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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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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
In this lesson, you are given tips on settlement negotiations, how to identify mutual goals, and how to determine your options. Making and evaluating settlement offers Transcript After a hearing in which you won on your motion, the attorney for the opponent asks you what you want in settlement. Chances are he\’s thought about it
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In this lesson, you will learn what a settlement is, the reasons someone may choose to settle, the disadvantages of settling, and mediation. The basics of settlement negotiation Transcript A settlement is an agreement to resolve a dispute. Negotiation is a communication process to reach a compromise or agreement. Reasons to settle are numerous, settling
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