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December 11, 2020 By Debra Slone 3 Comments

Pointers for Trial Preparation And Evidence Presentation

Trial Practices

Most civil cases, especially those involving pro se litigants, don’t make it to trial. The fact that your case has says a lot about you. First, kudos on jumping over multiple hurdles to stay in the game. It’s showtime. You have spent months, maybe even years, working towards this moment. What do you do now?

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Tagged With: evidence, exhibits, presentation of evidence, trial, witnesses

May 29, 2020 By Debra Slone 3 Comments

Hearsay Doesn’t Count—Until It Does

Hearsay

In a nutshell, hearsay is “he said, she said” testimony. It is second hand information during a court proceeding that courts don’t allow. That’s the level on which most people understand it.

But when you’re a pro se litigant in the thick of a case, and the attorney for the other side uses hearsay testimony against you, that’s a whole new world. How can that lawyer get away with it when everyone knows hearsay is not allowed? Outrageous. Yes and no.

There are hearsay exceptions.

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Tagged With: admission, availability of declarant, evidence, excited utterance, hearsay, inconsistencies, present sense impression, state of mind

May 8, 2020 By Sonja Ebron 2 Comments

Preparing For An Evidentiary Hearing

Evidentiary Hearing

An evidentiary hearing is an opportunity to introduce crucial evidence or question evidence produced by the opposition. As a self-represented litigant, you should conceive of an evidentiary hearing as an athletic semi-final. This hearing could send your best facts to the playoffs and potentially produce a win.

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Tagged With: evidence, evidentiary hearing, hearing, testimony, witness

June 12, 2019 By Sonja Ebron Leave a Comment

Take Evidence Collection To A New Level With Private Investigators

Tips for Collecting Evidence

For many people, the word “private investigator” triggers images of fictional characters involved in high speed chases through large cities. They routinely have guns pulled on them. They investigate murders and find the perpetrators. Fictional private investigators rescue kidnap victims or may themselves be kidnapped. They get thrown out of places (sometimes physically). Real life private investigators aren’t so adventuresome. Yet, they can provide critical information for your case. And if you need help representing yourself in civil court, it’s time to join Courtroom5.

Tagged With: admissible, affidavits, evidence, photographs, private investigators, records, testimony, witnesses

April 9, 2019 By Debra Slone 2 Comments

How To Use Elements To Prove Your Case Or Defend Yourself

Prove Yourself with legal elements

Elements of a claim or defense are the most important building blocks of a case. They’re the engine in a train, the heat in boiling water, the lemons in lemonade, the zip in a zipper! In litigation, elements are everything that make up a case. Ignore them at your peril.

Tagged With: affirmative defenses, complaint, discovery, elements, elements of a claim or defense, evidence

February 22, 2019 By Sonja Ebron 9 Comments

A Quick Guide To Defeating Summary Judgment

Defeating Summary Judgement

Too often, a pro se litigant starts looking for help only when served with a summary judgment motion by the opposing party’s lawyer. It’s the worst possible time to learn the necessary legal skills, but it need not be fatal to your case. Here are the key steps to take in defeating summary judgment.

Tagged With: evidence, Gordon Ralph Levinson, legal argument, summary judgment

June 14, 2018 By Sonja Ebron Leave a Comment

Trial Planning As A Pro Se Litigant Begins At The End

Trial Planning

When you represent yourself in court, there are many things to worry about the day before trial. But if you haven’t prepared for trial at this point, it’s probably too late. Here’s a strategy for planning the trial as soon as your case begins. It’s the best way to get a good night’s sleep on the eve of trial.

Tagged With: evidence, jury trial, litigation strategy

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