Civil Trials

How to Deal with Children During a Court Proceeding

By Cloey

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Most civil courts prefer that children are not inside the courtroom during a proceeding. In court, "children" means people under the age of majority. Of course, criminal courts allow it because many of the accused are under the age of majority. ... more »

How to Deal with Witness Stand Paranoia

By Cloey

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Have you been summonsed to give testimony at a court trial? Were you worried that you would say the wrong thing and be ostracized for lying? Do you have a fear of talking in front of people? If you said yes to any of these, that makes you ... more »

How to Prepare An Acceptable Court Transcript

By Cloey

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As a court reporter, it is your responsibility to type the perfect transcript when one is ordered. But sometimes there are a lot of obstacles that could prevent that. Read on for some suggestions to prevent those blockages and help you to type ... more »

How to Prepare for Jury Duty

By John Huguley

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How to Prepare for Jury Duty? There may come a time when you are chosen to serve on Jury Duty. If you're called to serve, the steps below will help you to prepare for it... more »

How to Appeal a Municipal Court Judgment

By llreynolds

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Speeding tickets, zoning code violations, a runaway dog--all are ordinance violations that may end up in a municipal court. When judgments go against you, you have the same right to appeal the decision of the judge as in any other court. And the ... more »

How to File a Brain Injury Lawsuit

By eHow Legal Editor

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Brain injury can result from a variety of situations, including no-fault accidents, abuse, assault and medical malpractice. If your brain injury resulted from another's negligence, you may have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit and ... more »

How to Get a Child's Testimony for Trial

By Cloey

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Most courts will not allow children younger than the age of majority to give sworn evidence in the witness stand at a court trial. Children are protected against being exposed to such trauma. However, there are circumstances where a child’s ... more »

How to get a Witness to Testify When They Don't Speak English

By Cloey

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Are you going to trial with everything prepared to prove your case except that one witness doesn’t speak English? This setback does not need to be barrier in a court trial. All you need is a professional interpreter to be present at the trial ... more »

How to Prevent Delays in a Court Proceeding

By Cloey

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You can’t control every possibility for delays in a court proceeding, but you can contribute to the prevention of some delays. Here are a few suggestions of how to prevent delays in a court proceeding... more »

How to Represent Yourself In Small Claims Court

By Cloey

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Small claims court is also known as “The People’s Court” and that is because the parties aren’t required to have legal counsel; they can represent themselves in a proceeding. Whereas the cost of a trial might be less because there is no lawyer ... more »

How to Sue a Lawyer for Misrepresentation

By Cloey

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Occasionally it happens that someone will hire a lawyer and realize after a period of time, either during the proceeding or after, that the lawyer misrepresented them for their own personal benefit. Where most lawyers uphold the ethics of their ... more »

How to Treat a Process Server

By Cloey

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When a process server comes to your door, it’s usually to serve you some form of legal document, whether it’s a summons to go to court or a claim being made against you. Sometimes our first instinct is to hide from them because we believe we ... more »

How to Adjourn a Trial Date

By Cloey

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Are you expected to go to trial but the date selected is not good for you? Do you have something crucial going on that day that requires you to postpone the trial? Are you or a member of your family ill and not able to attend your trial? It ... more »

How to Answer a Belligerent Question at Trial

By Cloey

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Have you ever been inside a courtroom where the lawyer asked questions to a witness and was loud, sarcastic or demanding and fast paced? Although most lawyers are very proper and conduct cross-examination respectfully, some use intimidation to ... more »

How to Beat a Traffic Ticket (The Ultimate Guide)

By danielwelch

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My drawn-out experience in the Houston court system is your gain. Though my experience happened in one city, this is a useful guide for fighting your ticket and navigating the complexities of traffic court. This article is NOT legal advice and ... more »

How to Behave Inside the Courtroom

By Cloey

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Many people think that attending a courtroom is the same as attending a football game, that you go with undisciplined enthusiasm in order to win. Instead, the courtroom requires putting forth the greatest respect for our court system at all ... more »

How to Order a Transcript of a Proceeding

By Cloey

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Often one of the parties in a court proceeding will want a copy of the written transcript. They see the court reporter taking notes and recording the proceeding or speaking into the mask and assume that transcripts are readily available. While ... more »

How to Take Someone to Small Claims Court

By Cloey

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Do you need to take legal action in Small Claims Court against someone who owes you money? Are you being sued for something you don't owe? It's easier than you think!.. more »

How to understand what is a citation

By capeside

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How to Remain Calm During a Heated Trial

By Cloey

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If you have ever been in a courtroom and watched a trial, you know it can get pretty heated quite quickly. A good lawyer knows how to ask the questions and how to get the answers he wants through using professionalism. But when litigants start to ... more »

How to Survive the Nightmare of Litigation

By The Improper NYC

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At some point in your career or life, you may find yourself in the middle of a lawsuit. While the media portrays litigation as quick and simple, it's anything but that. The best advice is always to avoid litigation, if possible, since it's costly ... more »

How to be a Good Witness in Court

By Cloey

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Sometimes we are over-enthusiastic about giving a supporting testimony for a friend or family member in a court trial. Too much enthusiasm can lead to saying or doing the wrong thing, and can destroy the credibility of the witness. If you are a ... more »

How to Dress When You Are Attending Court

By Cloey

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If you have never been inside a courtroom, it’s possible that the only guideline you have to follow is what you see on television. That could be a good thing, but it could also be misleading, especially if you have to attend court and are ... more »

How to File Civil Money Complaint

By Edward Contreras

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Going to court for the first time can be an emotionally challenging situation that not even the courts provide enough attention to- feeling jipped or cheap come side by side with actually having rights to remedy that many many people do not have ... more »

How to Avoid A Second Tragedy

By Documentalist

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Having been deeply involved in courts, as a forensic documentalist for nearly 3 decades, I saw a pattern of how tragedy victims became victimized a second time. That pattern has been applied for so many years it became well concealed from average ... more »

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