The Practical Guide to Process Serving [Paperback]

Wm Stage (Author), Daniel Pearlmutter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Regarding process service, the rules of civil procedure describe what to do. This handy volume tells how to do it. The Practical Guide to Process Serving looks at the finer points of service, speaks in plain language, and offers realistic situations that may be encountered in the field. Written by a journalist who entered the profession, this book is a requisite read for the aspiring process server, the novice process server or anyone interested in the arcane world of process serving.

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This book not only provides the technical rules for proper service but describes the temperament the process server should have. -- Afterword to the book

About the Author

Since 1982, Wm. Stage has been a writer and columnist for newspapers and magazines in St. Louis. He has taught photojournalism at Saint Louis University and feature writing at the Defense Information School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He has been a Special Process Server since 1998.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Floppinfish Pub Co; 2 edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962912425
• ISBN-13: 978-0962912429
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Start!!!, September 9, 2005

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B. Lemmons "Novice P.I." (Gulf Shores, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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Mr. Stage does a very good job in introducing the business of Process serving to the in-experienced but interested reader. This book is small but packs a good punch of useful insight. He uses some personal experiences but only enough to guide you through an explanation of the proper techniques and procedures. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in the field of process serving. Very Insightful!! Just what I was looking for!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Info in a Little Bitty Book, March 15, 2006

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Cedria King (Buckeye, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This Little Bitty Book has more information in it that is applicable to actually doing the job of Process Service than some of the larger, more expensive books have in them. This book explains terms, methods, and general legalities where the lay person can understand them but also the experienced person in the field of process service can appreciate them. This book was a great buy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Little' certainly describes it..., August 30, 2006

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Su-Q "hunbunsmommy" (Casper, Wyoming) - See all my reviews

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Yes, it's 128 pages, however, the entire book is approx. 3" wide x 5" tall x 1/2" thick, so they're teeny-weeny pages...

That said, there is A LOT of information in this little book; it's worth the price just for the new terms & glossary included throughout & at the end. I live in Wyoming, where the Sheriff's Office generally does the process service, but this book will help me get in on the action, too. I've never seen any ads for 'special' (private/independent) process servers in my town, so I might find a pretty good little niche to supplement my business.

Overall, a great investment for $5 & definitely a good addition to my personal library.