A series of short videos for fresher advocates and law students: who is who in the courtroom, how to prepare a case, key points of civil procedure, what to do when a case is dismissed for default, and how to argue before a judge.
This course is general legal education, not legal advice. Check the references in the lessons and take advice from an advocate before relying on anything for your own matter.
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Video 1 of 46: Who are the important people in a courtroom?
Video 2 of 46: Judge, Court Officer and Bench Clerk: who does what?
Video 3 of 46: Who is sitting with the judge? Understanding courtroom staff
Video 4 of 46: Who are the people sitting beside the judge?
Video 5 of 46: How to stand before the judge
Video 6 of 46: What to do when your case is called in court
Video 7 of 46: Your case was called but you did not hear it: what should you do?
Video 8 of 46: Can your client speak directly to the judge?
Video 9 of 46: If lawyers practised law in the 80s: then vs now
Video 10 of 46: How to read a case file before going to court
Video 11 of 46: How to identify the main issue in a case
Video 12 of 46: Every case needs a story: what is your case theory?
Video 13 of 46: How to present your case in 3 steps
Video 14 of 46: A civil case from filing to judgment: what actually happens?
Video 15 of 46: How to draft a plaint: Order VII Rule 1 CPC
Video 16 of 46: Draft a professional legal notice in 60 seconds
Video 17 of 46: Written statement vs reply: which one do you file?
Video 18 of 46: Property in the 22-A list: can it be removed?
Video 19 of 46: How to mention a case for an urgent hearing
Video 20 of 46: When can a judge dismiss your case for default?
Video 21 of 46: Judge dismissed your case for default? Do not panic: what to do next
Video 22 of 46: Your case is dismissed for default: how do you restore it?
Video 23 of 46: Review vs restoration: which petition should you file?
Video 24 of 46: Ex-parte order against you? The way back under Order IX Rule 13 CPC
Video 25 of 46: Senior counsel is absent: what should a junior advocate do?
Video 26 of 46: Not prepared for the hearing? How to professionally request an adjournment
Video 27 of 46: What makes an argument easy to follow? A 5-step structure
Video 28 of 46: Never start your court argument with the entire story
Video 29 of 46: “Tell me the whole story…”: why it can be your biggest mistake in court
Video 30 of 46: How to start your arguments before the judge
Video 31 of 46: How to make your first 30 seconds count in court
Video 32 of 46: How to make a 2-minute oral argument
Video 33 of 46: The psychology of a 2-minute argument
Video 34 of 46: Do not read your entire written submission in court
Video 35 of 46: Why lawyers lose the judge’s attention
Video 36 of 46: How to handle a weak point in your case
Video 37 of 46: The psychology of conceding a weak point
Video 38 of 46: The judge asks: “What exactly are you seeking?”
Video 39 of 46: Why the last 30 seconds of your argument matter
Video 40 of 46: How to conclude your court arguments effectively
Video 41 of 46: Why do judges interrupt lawyers?
Video 42 of 46: Judge interrupts your argument? How advocates should respond
Video 43 of 46: Judge interrupted your argument? Do this instead
Video 44 of 46: Judge challenges your argument? How an advocate should respond
Video 45 of 46: Do not argue with the judge: do this instead
Video 46 of 46: Why you should not fight every question from the judge
General legal education, not legal advice. Where a point is not yet verified, the lessons say so.