Step 1: Watch Our Introductory Videos

Start by watching three short videos that explain who we are, what we do, and how this program will help you.

Watch:

• Video 1A: How to Get Help from EDN
• Video 1B: From Zoom to Victory
• Video 1C: The 18 Steps to Victory

Take notes as you watch. Play them more than once—each time you’ll learn something new.

Join our TEP for Beginners class to review these videos and ask questions.

View Our Class Schedule Here

Step 1 Key Instructions:

• Watch all three videos until you fully understand them, or as we like to say: “Watch the videos until you can teach the class!”
• Apply for Informed Delivery from the USPS.
• Open your mail daily.
• Once assigned a Team, at 10 AM – Monday through Friday (except court holidays), text them the first page of any documents you received from the court or the other side.
  • If you have court, arrive by 7:45 AM for an 8:30 AM hearing, or 12:45 PM for a 1:30 PM hearing.
  • On court days, text your Team at 8 AM and keep updating them throughout the day.
• Never sign anything without an EDN attorney reviewing it. Send documents to your Team on your text string for approval first. If you are in court and an EDN staff member is on the floor, discuss the issues with them.

 

Attend TEP classes regularly and take detailed notes. View Our Class Schedule Here.

• Join our weekly support group on Fridays at 6 PM for extra support.
• Keep a written record of everything related to your case, including any interaction (date, time, name of person(s) present, what happened, etc.).
• Prepare for your Step 10 by watching and following Video 2E and reviewing the Proving Your Case Guide in your Binder and online.
• If you follow the videos and attend TEP classes, you WILL be able to represent yourself in court.
• The videos and classes increase the likelihood that EDN will step in to represent you at trial once a judge is assigned.
• Organize your evidence in the categories provided and arrange items chronologically within each category.
• Never attend a TEP class, go to court, or visit the office without your binder.
• Buy a money order for rent each month if you’re still in your unit. Ensure it does not expire and bring it to every court appearance.
• A lawyer may not always be available to review your work. Use the videos (watch and re-watch them) and attend live classes if Step 10 or Step 15 reviews are unavailable.
• You are still responsible for your own case.
• If you prefer private representation, request a list of private attorneys after attending a TEP for Beginners' class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 PM, or Saturdays at 8 AM.