Learning Goals

As a result of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of small claims court and your role as judge
• Recognize instances of defective or incomplete service
• Identify claims that are within the monetary limit for small claims action
• Recognize instances of appropriate representation
• Describe rules governing the admission of evidence
• Recite general opening instructions
• Identify who may appeal a small claims judgment
• Explain when a party may move to vacate a small claims judgment
• Lists methods of enforcing a small claims judgment
• Apply procedural rules to hypothetical situations