The Lawsuit Survival Guide: A Client's Companion to Litigation

J. L. Matthews

Nolo, Jun 1, 2001 - Law - 300 pages

Clients of attorneys are often under-informed as to what's going on with their lawsuit. But getting answers from a lawyer often means tacking on more money to an already expensive service.Now people can turn to The Lawsuit Survival Guide to find plain-English explanations of legal proceedings and clear answers to their questions, such as:* "How do I find the right lawyer?"* "How do attorney fees work?"* "What is my lawyer doing, and why?"* "What does all this legalese mean?"* "What's taking so long?"* "Can I cut costs by helping my lawyer?"* "Can I get out of this lawsuit?"This one-of-a-kind book is perfect for both clients and lawyers, saving both time and money, outlining what's involved, and providing peace of mind. It's also the perfect reference for business people, law students, paralegals, writers and anyone else with an interest in civil court cases.

About the author

Matthews has been an attorney since 1971. He has for many years been involved in matters relating to seniors.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Lawsuit Survival Guide: A Client's Companion to Litigation; LAWSUIT SURVIVAL GUIDE
• Author: J. L. Matthews
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Nolo, 2001
• ISBN: 0873377605, 9780873377607
• Length: 300 pages
• Subjects: Actions and defenses; Actions and defenses/ United States/ Popular works; Attorney and client; Attorney and client/ United States/ Popular works; Complaints (Civil procedure); Complaints (Civil procedure)/ United States/ Popular works; Law / Civil Law; Law / Civil Procedure; Law / Legal Profession; Law / Litigation; Law / Practical Guides