Law : Civil Procedure

This study explores the socio-legal context of economic rationality in the legal and, specifically, judicial systems. In so doing it explores the meaning and relevance of the concept of efficiency for the operation of courts and court systems. more...

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The only guide to California Small Claims Court that provides tips by former judges!. The definitive guide to California Small Claims Court for more than 25 years, this plain-English guide gives you step-by-step instructions to bring or defend your case -- from preparing evidence and lining up persuasive witnesses, to making a presentation in court and collecting the money you're awarded. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California shows you how to:.; decide if you have a winning case.; mediate a settlement if possible.; determine how much to sue for.; write your demand letter.; file and serve papers.; prepare evidence and witnesses for court.; plan a winning courtroom strategy.; convince the judge that you are right.; collect your money when you win. The 17th edition -- updated with the latest laws and procedures -- now features practical tips and insights from former judges of small claims courts. It also shows you how to handle disputes involving Internet transactions. Go after the money that's owed you -- represent yourself in small claims court and win!. more...

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Until now, only the twelve jurors who sat in judgment were able to appreciate these virtuoso performances, where weeks of testimony were boiled down and presented with flair, wit, and high drama. For five years the authors researched every archive from those of the L.A. Times to the dusty stacks of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and readers can now lose themselves in the summations of America's finest litigators. more...

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This work introduces students and lawyers to criminal and civil pre- and post-trial advocacy techniques in a problem-based format. Students are presented with criminal and civil problems, suggested solutions and theoretical as well as practical discussions of why those solutions were devised. more...

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The publication in 1999 of Paths to Justice presented the results of the most wide-ranging survey of public use of and attitudes towards the civil justice system ever conducted in England and Wales by either an independent body or government. agency. Paths to Justice in Scotland replicates that survey,focusing upon the experiences of ordinary citizens in Scotland as they grapple with the kinds of problems that could ultimately end in the civil courts. In an era of almost unprecedented interest in the resolution of civil disputes and in the procedures and public funding available to assist in the process there. remains a lacuna in terms of knowledge of public use of the civil justice system in Scotland which this major survey sets out to fill. In it, the authors identify how often people experience problems for which there might be a legal solution and how they set about solving them. Revealing crucial differences in the approach taken to different kinds of potential legal problems, the study describes the factors that influence decisions about whether and where to seek advice about problems, and whether and when to go to law. In addition to exploring experiences of courts, tribunals and ADR processes, the study also provides important insights into public confidence in the courts and the judiciary in Scotland. For the first time the study reveals the public's perspective on access to civil justice and makes a significant contribution to debate concerning public experience, expectations and needs when trying to resolve justiciable problems. more...

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