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Steps you'll need to take

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Preliminary Steps
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What is the FIRST STEP?
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What if I can't attend at the scheduled time?
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How do I prepare my case before my Court or Hearing Date?
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1. Identify the Issues
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2. Stick to the Issues
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3. Collect Evidence
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4. Select Documents to Use as Evidence
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5. Select Witnesses you Wish to Use at Trial
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6. Determine if you want to have your witness show up at court
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What will happen in court or hearing?
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What is an "Opening Statement"?
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How to conduct a "direct examination" on witnesses
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How to cross examine an opponent's witness
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What are closing arguments?
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Last minute tips on trial or hearing day!

How do I prepare my case before my Court or Hearing Date?

There are 6 steps you could take to prepare yourself before your trial or hearing date. 

These are: 

  1. Identify the issues 
  2. Stick to the issues
  3. Collect evidence
  4. Select documents to use as evidence
  5. Select witness you wish to use at trial 
  6. Determine if you want to have your witness show up at court

Click on the next to learn more about these steps.  

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