Be an Aggressive Pro Se but Be Prepared
This article is going to be about two topics that combine in many ways, being aggressive and being prepared. I really don't like to use bad language in a post but there is a saying…
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Civil Procedure – The Basis for a Lawsuit
Soon we'll be adding a page on here which will have links to the Rules of Civil Procedure for each state but in the meantime I continually see people trying to represent themselves without even…
A Tip on Admitting Evidence for Trial
Evidence is one of, if not the, most difficult topics for a pro se litigant to grasp. Every day I look on the internet and see people ranting about wanting to recuse their judge because…
Our Books on Representing Yourself in Court Vs Theirs
There are a lot of books and websites out there purporting to provide information on appearing pro se, pro per, aka representing youself in court. There are even some good ones. So why choose one of…
How to Beat an Expert
Many, many cases that are going to court involve an expert on one topic or another. I would bet that in cases involving pro se litigants on one side against an attorney on the other,…
Outsource Your Problems
The main advantage attorneys have over people representing themselves, and the only reason people should be scared of going into the courtroom, is knowledge about the system. However, with the advent of the internet the playing…
What To Do When You’ve Been Sued
We are working on our own videos for the website but until we get those done we're going to try and find some to use which we feel are adequate. Personally, I'd rather read…
Be Careful of Internet Experts on the Law!
I was looking through some of the legal self help videos on YouTube today and was astounded at the number of imbeciles posting absolutely incorrect information in the comments section. One commenter explained how "pro per"…
Jury Trial or Trial to a Judge?
We've discussed this issue before but I wanted to go over it again, not because we offer an ebook on jury selection but because it is an area where someone representing themselves (known as pro…
I Fired My Lawyer and Got My File, Now What?
Unfortunately, many people get mad at their attorneys and fire them without really, really thinking it through first. There are others whose attorneys back out of a case once it is started. Often the person…