I’ve Been Accused of a Crime. Should I Talk to the Police?
This is an extremely easy question to answer. No. Never, ever talk to the police without first hiring a lawyer and having them with you or at least on call. The police are never, ever…
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Holiday Season is a Great Time to Do Discovery
If you are pro se (aka pro per or representing yourself) then you need every advantage you can get. One of these is to catch them other side when they aren't at the top of…
Types of Appeals from Municipal Court, Small Claims Courts, and Justice of the Peace Courts
There are a number of different courts which deal with minor matters such as traffic or municipal tickets or small claims. However, many of these cases end in such a way that one party feels…
There is No Substitute for Knowledge
One of the most enlightening things I have done as a writer, and I wish I had been able to do it it back when I was an active trial lawyer, is to go to the…
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…
Sources for Legal Information
We've said this before and we just want to take a moment to restate it, be careful where you get information. There are a number of websites that exist out there, particularly in the are…