Bill Collectors Hassling You?
Are you being called or bothered by a debt collection agency? Do you want to know what you can do, other than filing bankruptcy, to stop the relentless phone calls? The reason these bottom feeders…
Discovery Basics for the Pro Se Pt. 2 – What are Requests for Production?
Although the rule number controlling Requests for Production will vary according to the jurisdiction all states and the federal system allow for their use, although some small claims courts do not allow for any discovery….
Using Exhibits with Motions and Other Paperwork
A friend mentioned he had been getting a few questions from people representing themselves in court, also known as appearing pro se or pro per, and since it is an issue that is both easy…
The Most Important Aspect of Representing Yourself Pro Se
A common question is "what is the most important thing for someone representing themselves in court to know?" There are actually a couple of answers to that. In reality it is knowing what you don't…
A Word on Motions to Dismiss
As you know, we just released The Guerrilla Guide to How to Fight a Debt Collection Lawsuit, a book that we hope will help a lot of people out there being preyed on by unscrupulous…
Now Available – The Guerrilla Guide to How to Fight a Debt Collection Lawsuit
Due to several email requests we have just released the instantly downloadable PDF version of The Guerrilla Guide to How to Fight a Debt Collection Lawsuit, available at RebellionBooks.com. We also have all of…
How to Read and Brief a Case When Doing Legal Research
As we have said on here many times, the chief advantage an attorney has over a pro se litigant (someone who is representing themselves in court) is knowledge. Not intelligence, but knowledge. What that really…
Pro Se or Not Pro Se
Appearing pro se (representing yourself in court rather than using a lawyer) is becoming more common. Some judges have one day in which they try to schedule all pro se cases while others stagger them…
Asking What Form Do I Use
I have seen on a number of different websites, including JustAnswer, which is one of our affiliates and which allows you to set your own price to ask a legal expert a question, that the…
Jury Trials for Pro Se Parties
One way in which this website and the writer, Lawyer X, depart from conventional wisdom is in the area of pro se or pro per parties choosing to have a jury trial rather than a…