Figure Out Area of Law/Statute
Adoption, Appeals, Contract, Landlord/Tenant, Name Change// .... . ....
Visit Local Library and utilize secondary resource covering your topic.
Libraries:
San Francisco Law Library
1145 Market Street, Floor 4
San Francisco, CA 94103.
Resources to read @ law library covering legal topic
(Look to index to find area in book covering your topic):
Law Journals
Encyclopedias
Treaties
Jury Instructions
Matthew Bender
Rutter Guide
Witkin
Cal. Jur.
Am. Jur.
Fill Out Appropriate Court Forms.
4. File Appropriate Court Form with the Superior Court or E-file.
5. Serve opposing parties.
6. Follow Appropriate Steps as Designated by the Court or Secondary Resource Guide covering the area/topic of law. (Speak to librarian on which resources covers time table of legal proceeding.
Common Steps:
Discovery Phase.
Pre Trial
Trial
Post- Trial
Matthew Bender
Rutter Guide
Witkin
Cal. Jur.
Am. Jur.