{"product_id":"how-and-when-to-be-your-own-lawyer-a-step-by-step-guide-to-effectively-using-our-legal-system-paperback","title":"How and When to Be Your Own Lawyer: A Step-By-Step Guide to Effectively Using Our Legal System - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert W. Schachner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thorough, careful examination of the ins and outs of self-representation . . . the text is as interesting as practical.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A valuable read for every entrepreneur. Knowing the legal system will not only put you at ease, but will immensely help in making you a better and more effective client when working with an attorney.\" -\u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you're having problems with a business deal that's soured, an unresponsive landlord, or the guy who totaled your car, you can turn to the courts for relief. But if you think there is only one way to proceed, think again. In this country, there is a tradition of self-help law that is as much a part of our heritage as mom, apple pie, and the American flag. It's called pro se--legal self-representation--and it may be the answer for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this, the updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eHow and When to Be Your Own Lawyer--\u003c\/i\u003eone of the most successful self-help law books ever published--authors Robert Schachner and Marvin Quittner, Esq., provide the average person with a no-nonsense guide to using the American legal system. Written in plain English, \u003ci\u003eHow and When to Be Your Own Lawyer\u003c\/i\u003e leads you through the maze of legal processes principles--step by step--from making a realistic appraisal of your case to collecting a judgment. It provides information on drawing up a complaint, using a law library, devising strategy, assembling evidence, filing motions, and preparing and presenting your case in court, including advice on how to deal with an opposing attorney when proceeding pro se. The authors also offer clear explanations of legal terms and historical background that helps to make sense of many puzzling aspects of the law, all highlighted by real-life case histories.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert W. Schachner\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University journalism school. He is a music producer and consultant to Lyra Productions America, Inc., with responsibility for all product development for Getaway Recordings, Who's Who in Jazz, and New Age Music record labels, among others. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Official Scrabble Word Finder \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLast Words in the English Language\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 9.04 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50729315303730,"sku":"9780399527302","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/cxHlk_QFh89780399527302.webp?v=1765637738","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/how-and-when-to-be-your-own-lawyer-a-step-by-step-guide-to-effectively-using-our-legal-system-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}