Make Your Case: Finding Your Win in Civil Court

by Tanya Acker Narrated by Mia Ellis

Overview

Millions of people end up in civil court each year. They assume going to court is the next logical step in their fight, but they often have little idea about how the court system works or what they can reasonably expect of it. They make poorly informed judgments about whether court is the best option for solving a problem, what kind of solutions it can provide, and why it proceeds in the (sometimes) counterintuitive way it does.



They think "winning" is only about the judgment or verdict rendered by judge or jury. Those "wins" are great-but if you don't know what the process can exact from you or why it works as it does, that blind procession to victory can end up costing you your real win.



In Make Your Case, Tanya Acker cuts straight to the essentials, providing curated, targeted information based on her extensive experience regarding exactly what people want to know: what happens during court proceedings and why, and how to best prepare for it-or how to avoid court entirely and find a better way.



Be smart. Be ready. Make your case.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Civil court can be your first line of defense or your last avenue to justice in our legal system. That’s why it’s important that you know the process, the players, and the politics. Tanya Acker’s Make Your Case offers the kind of knowledge and insight you won’t find outside of law school. A must-read for everyone because you never know when you’ll need it.”
—The Honorable Anthony Daniels, Alabama House Minority Leader

“Whether you want to get the guy next door to stop dumping his garbage on your lawn or vindicate your constitutional rights against the President of the United States, with Make Your Case, Tanya Acker has you covered.”
—Rebecca Buchwalter-Poza, Award-Winning Attorney, Political Strategist, and Journalist (who sued the President of the United States and won)

“Do not go to court without first reading this book! Smart, funny, readable, and filled with information and advice that only someone who has seen court from many different angles can offer, Make Your Case prepares you for what to expect at every stage of the litigation process. After reading it, you’ll know the questions you should be asking your legal representative—and yourself. I’ve spent most of my career teaching law, and I learned something from practically every page.”
—Omar Dajani, Professor of Law, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

“An extraordinary clinic for non-lawyers and lawyers alike on what realistically to expect when you’re compelled to enter the uncertain, often scary, and frequently expensive arena of litigation. Tanya Acker’s Make Your Case is an invaluable compass to help you get your bearings as you attempt a journey toward your ‘win.’”
—Chad Hummel, Co-Leader of the national trial practice at Sidley Austin LLP, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177876641
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	12/17/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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