Why Pro Se Parties Lose
As usual, we were prowling the internet and looking over some of the forums where people who are representing themselves gather to discuss their issues and what we found was absolutely frightening. First, a word…
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Offers of Proof – A Lesson for Pro Se Litigants
Although any person is entitled to represent themselves in their lawsuit, unless you are going to put the time and effort into really learning the Rules of Civil Procedure (aka the Rules of Court) and…
Areas of the Law that Really Require a Lawyer
The law in every state allows people to represent themselves (known as appearing "pro se" or "pro per") in almost every kind of case. Despite the fact that a person with no training is…
Coming Soon – A Free Guerrilla Guide to Lawsuits
We are continuing to produce great books for sale at a great price (The Guerrilla Guides to the Law), so we thought we'd tip you off about a new ebook that will be coming soon. It…
Now Available! – The Guerrilla Guide to Small Claims Court
We're pleased to announce that, after much editing and revising, the newest book in the Guerrilla Guides to the Law series is now available! The Guerrilla Guide to Small Claims Court is the one book…
The Guerrilla Guide to Small Claims Court – Finished and In Editing
We just wanted to post a quick note and let our readers know that the Guerrilla Guide to Small Claims Court is completed and now in the editing phase. If anyone is in or about…
Catch ‘Em by Surprise
I'm going to veer from the more substantive posts I've been doing lately to discuss a trial tactic that is particularly applicable with pro se litigants (people representing themselves in lawsuits). And although I always…
Now Available – The Guerrilla Guide to Trial Objections
Evidence is one of the hardest subjects for a pro se litigant to grasp and so we did this book in a slightly different format. What we've done is listed out the most common objections a…
Pro Se Parties Should Think…Then Act
If you have read through the articles on this website then you know that not only do we believe that a person deciding to handle a lawsuit themselves is not only appropriate but in some…
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…