Eastern Shore Regional Library (ESRL) is pleased to announce a new resource to help adults on the Eastern Shore to make informed decisions about the need for legal representation in District Court civil cases.  This Guide will  help you understand the legal system, how to represent yourself effectively and when (and how) to contact a lawyer.

If you think you need to sue someone else...

	Before You Go To Court Necessary first steps for every case Is my case right for District Court? (Quiz 1) Should I represent myself? (Two more quick quizzes to help you decide)
	Preparing Your Case & Yourself
	How to Find Help Solving Your Legal Problems In Maryland
	The Day You Go To Court
	If You Win, How to Enforce the Judgment

This Guide will also be available in hard copy from your local library in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.