Small Claims Court Defense: How to Formulate a Winning Strategy

Small Claims Court Defense is designed to serve as a complete guide to defending actions brought in the People's Court. Whether you are a young lawyer who has just been handed a file and told that the case is going to be tried tonight, or an experienced practitioner in need of a refresher course, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource. This book discusses: How to cross examine a witness How to ask the right questions to your witnesses How to testify while also defending the case How to make an opening statement to the judge or the arbitrator How to solve the problem of litigation cost control How to win the "paper chase" of discovery (and how to use it to your advantage) How to turn a garage mechanic into your expert witness How to organize your file, your case, and your defense into a winning strategy How to try your case How to prepare a closing statement How to settle your case Within this book, you will also find useful forms, including extracts from real transcripts of actual small claims court proceedings to give you an idea of how testimony sounds, as well as practical examples that will ensure you have the proper skills and are ready to formulate a winning defense strategy!