The head start: preparation is key
A lot of Plaintiffs make the mistake of appearing for their Trial date in Small Claims without any preparation at all. They perceive Tulsa Small Claims Court will be like an episode of "Judge Judy" where they can just talk on and on to the Judge about their problems. As you can imagine, this "strategy" is very ineffective and often leads to an unfavorable outcome.
When you retain Mr. Ingham, you can feel confident your case is being prepared by experienced professionals. Once your case is fully prepared, Mr. Ingham will review the evidence with you to be certain the legal arguments he presents to your Judge are concise and on point.
Using your 'best' evidence — the brutal truth
When it comes to presenting evidence in Small Claims Court, using every single piece of evidence and dumping it all in your Judge's lap is rarely successful. Mr. Ingham recommends you go through your evidence before contacting TSC Law and select the 'best' evidence for your case. Here is a partial list to assist you:
- Documents — this can be text messages, emails, invoices, signed contracts, and any other type of document which confirms your claim;
- Your testimony — making sure your testimony is concise and on point is vitally important to helping Mr. Ingham present your legal arguments persuasively to your Judge;
- Corroborating evidence — this can be any evidence that helps corroborate your documents or your testimony.
As you are selecting your best evidence, Mr. Ingham recommends you be mindful of who your audience will be during the Trial - a very busy Judge who most likely has numerous years of experience handling and receiving items of evidence.