JurisDictionary- Finding Evidence - Part 4

Tips & Tactics
January 05, 2012 

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Finding Evidence - Part 4

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Depositions

Today I give you a few tips how to use Depositions from the complete tutorials in my increasingly popular and affordable, official 24-hour, step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course. Sample forms are included in the course.

Another imposing word "depositions", however it means nothing more than to strip someone of their official immunity (if they have any), place them under a solemn oath that exposes them to criminal penalties for perjury, and ask them questions in the presence of an official recording stenographer so there may be an official written transcript of what the witness has to say before you run the risk of expecting them to say a certain something at trial!

Depositions are your opportunity to put your opponent and every necessary witness under oath before trial and get answers to questions that go beyond the tight restrictions of the rules of evidence that control at trial!

The facts you seek to get by asking questions at a deposition need not be admissible at trial so long as they are "reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence".

Most often you'll schedule some time at a court reporter's office. If you are pro se you may be expected to pay for the court reporter's time in advance, since you cannot be disbarred for failure to pay your financial obligations.

If a witness is unable to attend, the court reporter may travel to take the deposition at a hospital, for example, or at the witness's home or business. If the witness is at a great distance, you may hire an official court reporter where the witness lives and take the deposition by telephone.

I had some difficult witnesses a while back for whom it was necessary to take their deposition in front of a judge with a handful of armed bailiffs in the courtroom to keep everyone under control, but that's rare!

However it's done, taking depositions is simply one of putting a witness under oath in the presence of a court reporter (who administers the oath and records all that's asked and answered) and in the presence of your opponent (and his counsel, if he has a lawyer) who may also ask questions of the witness.

A witness at a depostion is called the "deponent".

Everything said at a deposition goes in "the record".

If your opponent or his lawyer gets out of control, simply state, "Let the record reflect that opposing counsel is screaming at my witness." That will put a stop to the games!

If you subpoena a witness or notice your opponent for "deposition duces tecum", you can require the witness or your opponent to bring certain documents or things listed in the subpoena or notice. The complicated term "duces tecum" simply means "bring it with you". Sample forms in the course.

Then question them about the listed documents and things.

Knowing how and when to take depositions gives you an advantage over your opponent.
Many lawyers take depositions too early! They go on a "fishing expedition" in search of evidence, wasting valuable time asking questions about irrelevant facts that cannot possibly help prove the "elements" of their case or disprove the "elements" of their opponent's case. Of course, they make more money wasting everyone's time. You cannot afford to waste time or money! I tell you in the course how to put a stop to this.

Depositions can be the most effective tool to devastate your opponent and win in court with critical evidence you cannot get any other way before trial, but if you don't yet understand how to use depositions effectively, they hurt your chances for winning, instead of helping you.

Never take depositions until you've made a list of all the essential "ultimate fact elements" supporting each and every "cause of action" alleged in the pleadings. (Explained in the course.)

Remember: Lawyers get paid for their time. The more time they can spend on a case, the more money they make. Using hours of billable time taking depositions is a good thing for lawyers. It is not a good thing for you!

Depositions should be a "go in, ask questions to get only the facts that prove or disprove the elements, and quit".

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7th Circuit Recognizes Irrelevance of Shaken Baby Confession

Child Abuse Defense News by David S. Marshall
January 5, 2012

New developments in law, medicine, and psychology affecting child abuse cases. For additional news and information, visit www.ChildAbuseDefense.pro

7th Circuit Recognizes Irrelevance of Shaken Baby Confession

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held a confession made in a shaken baby case legally useless. The court's analysis could apply to other confessions that also come in response to inaccurate technical information.

The court's opinion was written by Judge Richard Posner. Posner is perhaps the most eminent American judge not sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court. His role will enhance the decision's persuasive impact on other courts.

The confession came to the court via an unusual route. Rick Aleman had been prosecuted for the first-degree murder of a baby boy at his day-care service. The prosecutor dismissed the charge before trial. Aleman then sued several police officers and the village employing some of them for violations of his civil rights. The district court granted the defendants summary judgment—victory without trial—and Aleman appealed that judgment to the Seventh Circuit.

For the facts and the court's reasoning, click here.

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JurisDictionary- Control Corrupt Courts!

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November 24, 2011 © 1997-2011 by Jurisdictionary® - All Rights Reserved

Control Corrupt Courts!

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Instead of writing a long Tips & Tactics newsletter this week, I thought I'd show you how to control corrupt courts!


You won't believe me, but most lawyers (and nearly all law school professors) don't have a clue what it takes to win in the real world.

That's right!

Law school teaches all sorts of things ... but not how to control judges nor how to overcome scheming tricks of crooked lawyers!

Law school is not the real world. Most professors never practiced law. Moreover, to keep their jobs they must be too politically correct to teach law students how some judges are biased or corrupt and how to overcome the scheming tricks of crooked lawyers.

What law students learn in law school is legal theory and the fundamentals required to pass the Bar Exam ... not much practical knowledge!

Theory doesn't win lawsuits.

You need to win your lawsuit!

You need to know what's important, what's not, and how to focus your energy where it belongs: getting court orders!

Most lawyers never learn this.

All the posturing, big words, flamboyant behavior, lapel-thumbing, courtroom strutting accomplishes nothing!

The only thing that matters is the ink flowing from a judge's pen when he signs court orders.

You must know how to control corrupt judges and overcome crooked lawyers. You must be able to re-direct the judge's bias and the lawyers' sneaky tricks!

There's a reason why lawyer jokes proliferate.

There's a reason why so many complain about high-minded, high-handed judges who ignore the law.
Political correctness prevents justice!

Winning lawsuits is a brutal, no-holds-barred, axe fight!

Jurisdictionary is your axe!

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Protect Yourself From Lawyers

Tips & Tactics
November 10, 2011
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Protect Yourself From Lawyers

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... Especially Your Own Who is Taking Your Money!

If you're like most people, you don't have a clue what it takes to win a lawsuit.

If you have a lawyer, you don't have a clue what your lawyer should be doing or how you might get involved in your case to reduce legal fees and costs.

If you don't have a lawyer, you go to court blindfolded, with one had tied behind your back!

If you hire a lawyer, you pay the lawyer, tell the lawyer about your problem, leave your problem with the lawyer, take your chances, and hope for the best!

There IS another way!

A nice lady contacted us for help. Her lawyer promised to file an appeal after the court ruled against her. The lawyer never filed! The deadline to file ran out. Her winnable case is lost forever!

A nice man paid his lawyer $60,000. No discovery was done. No evidence was uncovered. The case was lost. His $60,000 bought absolutely nothing!

Too often people hire lawyers who are afraid to stand up to arrogant judges, too timid to press opponents for evidence, unwilling to fight tooth-and-nail for rights the lawyer promised to protect, or simply bailing out at the last moment, leaving their clients to fight their legal battles alone.

Perhaps you know good people who suffered at the hands of their own lawyers. If so, we'd like to hear from you.

Send your stories to: lawbook@jurisdictionary.com

Legal malpractice is on the rise, yet most people have no idea how to stop it, whether it's a crooked lawyer on the other side or your own lawyer!

People who pay lawyers, instead of going pro se, frequently end up holding the bag when the lawyer they hire bails our or wimps out, so they lose and never know why!

Good people should never lose in our courts ... whether they can afford a lawyer or not!

But, the vast majority don't know where to turn to find out for themselves what it takes to win ... whether they go pro se without a lawyer or dig into their life's savings to pay someone to represent them.

And, far too many good people rely on stupid ideas offered by amateurs who send out emails or hold weekend seminars.

Not wise!

Jurisdictionary was created by a lawyer with more than a quarter-century of case-winning experience controlling judges and lawyers with nothing more than a common-sense knowledge of the Rules of Court and how to use them!

Only YOU can protect yourself from lawyers! 

There is NO SUBSTITUTE for knowing what it takes to win ... whether you can afford the most expensive legal team or barely afford to put food on your family's table.

It's easy to learn how to win with Jurisdictionary!
Jurisdictionary shows you what needs to be done and makes it easy-to-understand - whether you do it yourself as a pro se or hire a lawyer to do it for you. You'll know how pleadings and motions should be drafted.

You'll know what must be done to force the other side to produce evidence. You'll know the objections that must be made when the opposition tries to trick you with legalese or smoke-and-mirrors tactics.

You'll know what it takes to keep judges honest ! ! !

Without the easy-to-learn Jurisdictionary lawsuit self-help course, you're at the mercy of the lawyer on the other side, you're at the mercy of the judge and, if you have a lawyer, you're at the mercy of your very own lawyer!

Without Jurisdictionary knowledge, you needlessly risk losing!

Don't become another sad lawsuit story! There are far too many already!

Let Jurisdictionary show you how easy it is to know what it takes to win!

If you must hire a lawyer you'll know what should be done. You won't pay for incompetence or laziness. You won't let your own lawyer cheat you! You'll know how to demand the effective legal services you're paying for!

If you can't afford a lawyer, you'll know how to force the court to protect your rights and the rights of those you love by enforcing the Rules of Court!

It's easy with the affordable 24-hour Jurisdictionary course.

Learn how to control the court -- step-by-step ... in just 24 hours!

Go to www.Jurisdictionary.com to learn more!

Forward this Tips & Tactics to your friends. They'll thank you for it.

Winners know how to control the court using the official Rules of Court!

BE A WINNER ... Learn how to use the Rules of Court to win!

If you don't yet know what we teach, you cannot imagine how much fun it is to force people to do what's right ... even when they don't want to!

You have POWER TO CONTROL JUDGES once you know what the course explains so clearly an 8th grader can learn it all in just 24 hours!

What do you have to lose?

Losers believe in fables and get their legal education at the barbershop or expensive weekend seminars or websites run by people who never practiced law, never went to law school, and don't know mud from sand about the Rules of Court or how to use those rules to control judges.

Jurisdictionary IS what it takes to win!

Knowing how to use the Rules of Court to control lawyers and judges really does work!

Protect yourself!

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JurisDictionary- The Pro Se Problem

Tips & Tactics
September 12, 2011 

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The Pro Se Problem Why Pro Se Litigants Have a Hard Time. Many pro se people are winning. Unfortunately, a great number who should be winning are losing ... needlessly! Going to court without a lawyer is a growing phenomenon. Whether it's the high cost of legal fees or growing distrust of lawyers in general, the trend is for more people to fight without lawyers The American Bar Association reports nearly 1/2 of all pro se folks believe lawyers care more about their own self-interest than their client's rights. If you go by calls and emails Jurisdictionary receives, there's good reason for this! Lawyers who bail at the last minute. Lawyers who don't know what they're doing. And, worst of all, lawyers wishing to curry favor with judges, afraid to stand up to the buffalo in the black robe and demand their clients' rights by making timely objections and threatening appeal. 60% of pro se people say they can't afford a lawyer. 20% say they simply don't want to spend the money. Nearly ½ of all court proceedings in the U.S. involve at least one pro se party ... and too many of them are losing all because they don't yet know the "rules of the game" or how to play to win! Good people who should be winning are losing needlessly simply because they were never taught what it takes to win! Ever ask yourself, "Why?" Ever wonder if there might be a sinister reason nothing about law is taught to our children in schools supported by our tax dollars? Who benefits from your legal ignorance? You have a Constitutional right to justice. You have a Constitutional right to go to court and win pro se! Your rights were paid for by the blood of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for you! BUT, THE KEYS TO JUSTICE HAVE BEEN HIDDEN FROM YOU - UNTIL NOW! Pro se people too often do not get justice. Why? We at Jurisdictionary receive emails every day complaining there's a judicial "conspiracy" against pro se litigants. Let's examine facts: Most pro se people know nothing about the official Rules of Evidence that control the judge and all parties and their lawyers. Most pro se people know nothing about the official Rules of Procedure that control the judge and all parties and their lawyers. Most pro se people have no idea what "due process" really is. Most pro se people can't recognize the opposing lawyer's dirty tricks. Most pro se people assume what "admissible evidence" is and don't know what stuff isn't. Most pro se people draft their pleadings and motions incorrectly - usually with far too many words! Most pro se people don't know why it's vital to write proposed orders for the judge to sign. Most pro se people don't know why, when, or how to make effective objections in court. Most pro se people don't understand what facts are critical to winning a case and what facts are of no consequence. Most pro se people muddy the legal waters with court-confusing insignificance. Most pro se people don't know how to find and cite controlling appellate opinions in support of their motions. Most pro se people don't arrange in advance of every proceeding to have a court stenographer present, so they can control the judge. Most pro se people waste valuable court time with non-essentials, fail to appreciate the needs of others who have other problems to bring before the court and, as a consequence, tend to make judges dread pro se cases and hate pro se people. BUT! Pro se people who know what I explain so simply in my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course winning consistently and getting compliments from judges and even opposing lawyers. It's so easy to learn how to do things the right way! If you and friends were playing a game of basketball, and some bystander wanted to play but didn't know the rules ... how would you feel when he or she kept fouling and arguing he or she has a right to do as he or she pleases because she doesn't know the rules? Put yourself in the judges' robes! Many years ago, after winning a motion, an older judge asked me to stay behind after the parties left. He took me aside and said simply: "I want you to know that the case before yours today was to protect a little girl who's grandfather thinks it's fun to extinguish cigars on her legs." I knew what he wanted me to know, and I never forgot. Other people's case are serious, too. Pro se people who know what I explain in my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course don't waste the court's time and get justice by knowing the rules and how to use them tactically to control the judge and opposing counsel. Winners learn the rules and how to use them! If you want to win, get my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course. Jurisdictionary.com Help Your Friends! Forward this email so your friends can get the free Basic Lawsuit Flowchart Affordable 24-hour Step-by-Step Self-Help Course Includes: 5-hour video CD simplifies the process of litigation 2 audio CDs present practical tactics and procedures 15 in-depth tutorials on a 4th CD lay out the basics Free EasyGuide to the Rules of Court Instant On-Line Access while CDs are in the Mail Still Only $249 ... plus $7.50 Priority Mail Shipping & Handling Save legal fees! Control judges! Defeat crooked lawyers! Jurisdictionary.com Ask anyone who has our course ... "Jurisdictionary Works!" Call Toll Free for details: 866-Law-Easy

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JurisDictionary- Protect Yourself From Lawyers

Tips & Tactics September 09, 2011 © 2011 by Jurisdictionary® - All Rights Reserved

Protect Yourself From Lawyers


... Especially Your Own Who is Taking Your Money!

If you're like most people, you don't have a clue that it takes to win a lawsuit.

If you have a lawyer, you don't have a clue what your lawyer should be doing or how you might get involved in your case to reduce legal fees and costs.

If you don't have a lawyer, you go to court  blindfolded, with one had tied behind your back!

If you hire a lawyer, the best you pay the lawyer, take your chances, and hope for the best!

There IS another way!


A nice lady contacted us for help. Her lawyer promised to file an appeal after the court ruled against her. The lawyer never filed! The deadline to file ran out. Her winnable case is lost forever!

A nice man paid his lawyer $60,000. No discovery was done. No evidence was uncovered. The case was lost. His $60,000 bought absolutely nothing!

Too often people hire lawyers who are afraid to stand up to arrogant judges, too timid to press opponents for evidence, unwilling to fight tooth-and-nail for rights the lawyer promised to protect, or simply bailing out at the last moment, leaving their clients to fight their legal battles alone. Perhaps you know good people who suffered at the hands of their own lawyers.

If so, we'd like to hear from you. Send your stories to:  lawbook@jurisdictionary.com

Legal malpractice is on the rise, yet most people have no idea how to stop it, whether it's a crooked lawyer on the other side or your own lawyer!


People who pay lawyers, instead of going pro se, frequently end up holding the bag when the lawyer they hiare bails our or wimps out, so they lose and never know why!

Good people should not lose ... whether they can afford a lawyer or not!


But, the vast majority don't know where to turn to find out for themselves what it takes to win ... whether they go pro se without a lawyer or dig into their life's savings to pay someone to represent them.

Far too many good people rely on stupid ideas offered by amateurs who send out emails or hold weekend seminars! Jurisdictionary was created by a lawyer with a quarter-century of experience winning lawsuits by controlling judges and lawyers!

Only YOU can protect yourself from lawyers!


There is NO SUBSTITUTE for knowing what it takes to win ... whether you can afford the most expensive legal team or can barely afford to put food on the table.

It's easy to learn how to win with Jurisdictionary!


Jurisdictionary shows you what needs to be done and makes it easy-to-understand - whether you do it yourself as a pro se or hire a lawyer to do it for you. You'll know how pleadings and motions should be drafted. You'll know what must be done to force the other side to produce evidence. You'll know the objections that must be made when the opposition tries to trick you with legalese or smoke-and-mirrors tactics.

You'll know what it takes to keep judges honest ! ! !


Without the easy-to-learn Jurisdictionary lawsuit self-help course, you're at the mercy of the lawyer on the other side, you're at the mercy of the judge and, if you have a lawyer, you're at the mercy of your very own lawyer!

Without Jurisdictionary knowledge, you needlessly risk losing!


Don't become another sad lawsuit story! There are far too many already!

Let Jurisdictionary show you how easy it is to know what it takes to win!


If you must hire a lawyer you'll know what should be done.

You won't pay for incompetence or laziness. You won't let your own lawyer cheat you! You'll know how to demand the effective legal services you're paying for!

If you can't afford a lawyer, you'll know how to force the court to protect your rights and the rights of those you love by enforcing the court's rules!

It's easy with the affordable 24-hour Jurisdictionary course.


Learn how to control the court -- step-by-step ... in just 24 hours!

Go to www.Jurisdictionary.com to learn more!


Forward this Tips & Tactics to your friends. They'll thank you for it.

Winners know how to control the court using the court's official rules!

BE A WINNER ... Learn how to use the rules of court to win!


If you don't yet know what we teach, you cannot imagine how much fun it is to force people to do what's right ... even when they don't want to!


You have POWER TO CONTROL JUDGES once you know what the course explains so clearly an 8th grader can learn it all in just 24 hours!

What do you have to lose?


Losers believe in fables and get their legal education at the barbershop or expensive weekend seminars or websites run by people who never practiced law,  never went to law school, and don't know mud from sand about the Rules of Court or how to use those rules to control judges.

Jurisdictionary IS what it takes to win!


Jurisdictionary was created by a lawyer with 25 years of real case-winning experience. This is not internet nonsense, folks.

This really works! Protect yourself!


If you're paying a lawyer, save thousands in legal fees by knowing what your lawyer should be doing to fight zealously for you, instead of caving in!

If you don't have a lawyer, maximize your odds by knowing how to stop the opponent's crooked tactics and get the judge on your side!

To learn more, go to: www.Jurisdictionary.com

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JuisDictionary- How to Cite Controlling Law

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How to Cite Controlling Law ...

Jones v. Smith, 287 So.2d 145 (Fla. 4th DCA, 1998) Do you want to win in court? You must learn citation rules! What are all those numbers? What do they mean? Does it seem complicated? It's really simple. Simple, that is, once you see how we explain it for you. I'l tell you a few things today in this Tips & Tactics and leave the rest for you to learn with my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course. The first part is easy, of course. The names of the parties are separated with a "v." This means "versus" (as you already know), just as it will be Yankees v. Boston Red Sox in the 2011 World Series. Right? There may be other parties (more than just "Jones" and "Smith" in the fight) but a citation is still good if it names the prominent parties. Now, what about "287 So. 2d 543"? This is also simple (just like everything I explain in my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course you should order today, if you haven't already). The first number is the page where the "Jones v. Smith" written appellate court opinion appears. Tough? Not at all. It's just a page number. Nothing more. See? It's easy! And, "So.2d"? That's just an abbreviation for a particular set of books known as "reporters" (i.e., books that "report" opinions of appellate court justices that control trial judges and their lower level decisions). In this example it stands for the "Second Edition" of the Southern Reporter. These contain written opinions of appellate courts in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. A complete set of the Southern Reporter, Second Edition will cost you around $14,566 but you don't need to buy all those books once you know what I teach in my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course. And that's just the Second Edition. If your case were in one of these states (before the internet) you'd have to have access to the First and Third Editions. And, in addition (no pun intended) you'd need nearly $50,000  worth of National Reporters to have complete access to all federal cases, including U.S. Supreme Court cases, to be "in the know". Ahhh. How sweet the internet, because today we have access to all of this for pennies ... and it's all searchable using Boolean operators (also explained in my course). Alright, what about "(Fla. 4th DCA, 1998)"? That's even easier! The case is clearly in the appellate courts of Florida. It is from the Fourth District Court of Appeal (operating from West Palm Beach). The case was decided in 1998. See? I do know how to make this stuff easy! Right? Who said law is too hard for pro se people to learn? If someone said that to you, it's probably because they just didn't know that my course exists and is affordable! YOU WILL LOSE ... if you don't learn how to cite "legal authority" as explained clearly in my official step-by-step, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" course! The only opinions that count in court are the recorded opinions of appellate justices who stand in judgment over trial level judges and have power to reverse them if they disagree with the appellate courts' decisions in any way! Your opinions of law count for nothing in court. You must know how to (1) find appellate court opinions that control your judge and (2) know how to properly cite those cases in the papers you file and the statements you make in open court. Show the judge the law so he knows the appellate court will reverse his decision if he rules against YOU! This is how smart pro se people win! Read the testimonials ⇒ Help Your Friends! Forward this email so your friends can get the free Lawsuit Flowchart If you've wandered through a law library in search of legal authority, you were probably amazed to find crowded shelves stuffed with volumes of similar-looking books differing only by the mysterious numbers printed on their spines. Books that give no hint which one might hide the key to unlock the judge's favor in your case. In a well-stocked law library there are thousands upon thousands of law books. You cannot possibly read them all to find what you seek, and even the indexes, appendices, and annotations are a complex nightmare that requires years of experience to master. On the other hand, on-line legal research is easy. We show you how in our course. Learn how to use on-line legal research and how to cite case-winning legal authority with the affordable  step-by-step 24-hour Jurisdictionary How to Win in Court self-help course! www.Jurisdictionary.com  ================================ Got questions about lawsuits? Get FREE answers on our Lawsuit Q&A Forums. We've put the forums back on our Jurisdictionary web site. The link is on the left of every page. You don't even have to register to read the posts. We have the latest and most secure forum software available. If you wish to post a question in an existing thread or start a new thread, just click the "register" button at the top-right of the main screen and respond to the confirmation email you receive after you register. A moderator will review your application and approve you a few hours later so you can post. All posts are moderated for your protection. Once registered, you can ask questions and answer other people's questions. Jurisdictionary answers questions, too! 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How to Find Appellate Cases that Control Judges!

You cannot win without controlling judges.

You cannot control judges unless you research and cite controlling "legal authority" for every point you seek to make on the court's record!

Read on to see what you will learn with the official and affordable step-by-step, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course.

The judge is not the authority!

If you want to win in court, you must make it crystal clear on the court's official record that the judge will be reversed on appeal if he rules against you!

Nothing else matters!

If the judge thinks he can rule against you and get away with it, guess what!

If the judge knows you haven't made your record for appeal before the case is concluded at the trial level, he is free to ignore everything you did and rule any way he pleases in spite of what the law and facts may prove to the contrary because he knows he cannot be reversed on appeal because you didn't make your record!

The appeal process will not give you another bite at the proverbial apple.

Either you make your points with the trial judge by citing "legal authority" that controls him, or you run the risk of losing your case and being stuck with the decision forever!

Don't believe me?

Tell a judge what your personal opinions are about the law and how you think he should rule in your case, and  see how far it gets you!

YOU WILL LOSE ... if you don't learn how to cite "legal authority" as explained clearly in the official step-by-step, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" course!

The only opinions that count in court are the written opinions of appellate court justices who stand in judgment over trial level judges and have power to reverse them if they disagree with the appellate decisions in any way!

Your opinions count for nothing in court. You must control the judge by citing official authorities from controlling appellate decisions, so the judge knows he will be reversed if he rules against you!

This is how smart lawyers win!

Stupid lawyers are afraid of judges.
Stupid lawyers are afraid to threaten appeal.
Stupid lawyers lose ... routinely!

Controlling judges is what wins lawsuits!

Help Your Friends!

Forward this email so your friends can get the free Lawsuit Flowchart

If you've wandered through a law library in search of legal authority, you were probably amazed to find crowded shelves stuffed with volumes of similar-looking books differing only by the mysterious numbers printed on their spines. Books that give no hint which one might hide the key to unlock the judge's favor in your case.

In a well-stocked law library there are thousands upon thousands of law books. You cannot possibly read them all to find what you seek, and even the indexes, appendices, and annotations are a complex nightmare that requires years of experience to master.

On the other hand, on-line legal research is easy.

We show you how in our course.

Learn how to use on-line legal research and how to cite case-winning legal authority with the affordable step-by-step 24-hour Jurisdictionary

How to Win in Court self-help course!

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We've put the forums back on our Jurisdictionary web site. The link is on the left of every page. You don't even have to register to read the posts. We have the latest and most secure forum software available.

If you wish to post a question in an existing thread or start a new thread, just click the "register" button at the top-right of the main screen and respond to the confirmation email you receive after you register. A moderator will review your application and approve you a few hours later so you can post. All posts are moderated for your protection.

Once registered, you can ask questions and answer other people's questions.

Jurisdictionary answers questions, too!

Go to Jurisdictionary  now and click the link on the left to visit our Free Lawsuit Q&A Forums.

Jurisdictionary will try to answer ALL QUESTIONS you post, so here's an easy and FREE way to get the info you need to start learning what it takes to win.

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