Matthew Madden

Civil Law and the Civil Justice Process (eBook, ePUB)

A Client's Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Millions of people each year reach the conclusion that the only way the situation in which they find themselves will be resolved- the stressful, costly, and exasperating situation-is if they go to court. Alternatively, millions of other people each year find themselves named as defendants in a lawsuit-often an unexpected situation for which they're unprepared-based on circumstances that are equally stressful, costly and exasperating. Regardless of whether you're the plaintiff or the defendant, if you find yourself settling a dispute within the confines of the civil justice system in the United States the sooner you can understand the mechanics and nuances of the system, the more likely you are to have a successful outcome.

If the description above sounds familiar-if this describes your situation-this book is for you. Written without legalese or technical jargon specifically for an audience of non-lawyers, this book's purpose-whether you're representing yourself or hiring legal counsel-is to save time and money by increasing your understanding of the civil legal system.

Below is a brief summary of the insights available in this book:

• The best approach to decide if the civil legal system is the most efficient and cost-effective remedy for your dispute, a framework to evaluate the business case of a potential lawsuit and guidance regarding the process to determine the most applicable case law that aligns with the facts and circumstances of your potential case
• Recommendations regarding the process to interview, evaluate and hire the lawyer best suited for your case based on the specifics of your case and the experience of potential law firms and attorneys
• Advice related to the need to be your own best advocate in a lawsuit and guidance on this approach regardless of if you're representing yourself or hiring legal counsel
• An overview of the standard process that defines the civil legal system and advice to navigate every stage of the process including the following:
• Instructions related to the initiation of a lawsuit including alignment between existing case law and the facts and circumstances of your dispute
• Strategic guidance related to the discovery process and the most cost-effective and efficient way to use this process to ensure you focus your efforts on obtaining evidence to support your case
• Advice related to effectively preparing for trial and executing your trial strategy
• Guidance related to the negotiation of settlement agreements including the relationship between settlement agreement negotiations, routinely evaluating the strength of your case and consistently presenting the strongest case possible to maximize your position in settlement agreement discussions
• Information related to post-trial activities such as the appeals process and the collections process
• Additional resources to guide your efforts to find the experts best suited to help with your specific case and additional information that may be helpful based on the area of the law that governs your case

This book is a Legal Literacy Project title. The Legal Literacy Project is partnering with national and local civil aid service providers and justice reform advocacy groups to increase access and advocate for reforms to the civil justice system to ensure it best serves the public.

Legal Disclaimer of no advice: This book contains general information about legal matters. The information contained within is not advice, and should not be treated as such. This book is not a substitute for legal advice and a reader should not delay seeking legal advice if required.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Legal Literacy Project LLC
• Seitenzahl: 191
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780578378459
• Artikelnr.: 64995670

Autorenporträt

Some people learn the law from law school, others from necessity. I never attended law school, don't have a legal degree and never even had a particular interest in the law ...until I had no choice but to cobble together my own legal education. After my father's death, I was involved in a lengthy and complex legal battle regarding his estate. Multiple lawyers, a wide variety of legal strategies, significant capital and a considerable commitment of my own time were required to reach a resolution. A fair monetary settlement, a more complete understanding of my father's true intentions and insight into any actions undertaken to obstruct those intentions were the defining goals of the various legal approaches I pursued. The goals were clearly understood but the ways and means of achieving the goals were a mystery. This was my introduction to the world of civil litigation. I founded the Legal Literary Project to share the lessons learned and the perspective gained in my own experience navigating the civil legal system. Anyone new to the field of law is inherently operating without perfect or complete information despite the attempts of even the best and most communicative attorneys and experts. The complexity of the legal system, the money required to participate in the process and the myriad of confusing and seemingly contradictory legal options available combine to place the legal novice at a significant disadvantage. The goal of this effort is to provide a foundation for individuals who suddenly have an urgent need to understand the law. Written from the perspective of a client - rather than a lawyer - for current and future legal clients as well as individuals who've chosen to represent themselves, this series of books is designed to be a reference for individuals propelled into the world of litigation. It's the information I wish I had when I started my legal education soon after my father's death. Legal Literacy Project: The mission of the Legal Literacy Project is to increase access to the civil justice system and support civil justice reform efforts. The Legal Literary Project partners with legal aid service providers, justice reform advocacy groups and commercial legal service providers to address the justice gap via a combination of educational, advocacy and fund-raising efforts. The books available from the Legal Literacy Project include the following:Civil Law and the Civil Justice Process: A Client's Guide Civil Law and the Civil Justice Process: A Guide to Self-Representation The next title in the Legal Literacy Project series of books is the following: Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: A Family's Guide to the Nation's Most Shameful Crime (Coming Soon!)