Go to Small Claims Court Prepared to Win!
Be Ready
Get detailed court info and to-dos, so you know exactly what to do before, during, and after your small claims court hearing.
Be Organized
Include all your important facts and evidence so the Judge can easily understand your story during the hearing.
Be Convincing
Present your story clearly and succinctly with supporting evidence. Have everything you need to effectively respond to the judge’s questions.
It's as Easy as
Learn
Understand how much you can sue for, what a Judge would look for, and identify relevant facts so you can build a complete case from the start.
Build
With a guided process, get completed Small Claims Court forms with file and serve instructions.
Create a court statement, build your timeline, and upload important evidence to complete your case.
Present
Receive your completed JD Trial Presentation™ along with how-to instructions for your day in court.
Print and bring to your Small Claims hearing so you can effectively present your case and convince the Judge.
Pricing
JD Trial Presentation™
$49.5
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Guided Legal Education
JusticeDirect Trial Presentation™:
Organize Your Evidence
Table of Contents + Pagination
Create an Opening Statement
Create a Detailed Case Timeline
Calculate Money Owed
Calculate Costs
After Court Hearing To-Dos
Go to Court Prepared
Priority Email Support
Scheduled Phone Support
Winning lawyers use trial presentations. So can you.
Court hearings are typically only 15-30 minutes. To win in Small Claims Court, you must effectively and efficiently present your case within that time.
A strong trial presentation includes several key components to help you win in small claims court:
(1) An opening statement to summarize your case;
(2) A comprehensive timeline to support your case;
(3) All your key evidence;
(4) Supporting documentation to recover costs and show that you followed all the necessary court procedures.
Review Small Claims Court Filing if you haven’t filed your case yet.
FAQs
Being well-prepared for your Small Claims hearing may increase your chances of winning. The JD Trial Presentation™ will help you organize your evidence, create a timeline, and write an opening statement.
With limited time, around 15-30 minutes, to present your case to the Judge, you will want to be effective and efficient with your answers. Both parties will be questioned during this time, so you will want to have references on hand to quickly answer those questions without any delays or hesitation.
The most important thing to bring is evidence that will help prove your story. The JD Trial Presentation™ will help you organize all your evidence chronologically with page number references so the Judge can easily find what is needed.
If you can’t attend your hearing and you don't notify the court, the court will close your case.
We can help you prepare and file a request with the court to reschedule your hearing.
The result after your hearing is commonly referred to as a judgment. It typically takes 3-7 business days after the hearing to receive the judgment in the mail, but it can take up to 90 days for more complicated cases.
In some cases, you may receive your judgment on the day of your hearing.