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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Case Law – Be Sure You Know What You’re Reading
A legal expert sent us an email and asked that we post a short article on this topic to help out people representing themselves. These are things that lawyers learn early and it's easy to…
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…
Going Off the Record
If you ever take the time to go to court and watch hearings or trials, and you should if you are going to represent yourself, you will see lawyers and judges agreeing to go "off…
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…
Representing Yourself in Family Law Cases
Representing yourself in a family law case is always an option but is it a good option? There are a few things you need to look at and a few questions you need to ask…
Bail Bonds and Other Things to Consider if Arrested
We don't often talk on LessonsInLaw.com about criminal matters because 1) it is ALWAYS possible to have a lawyer if you are accused of a crime and there is a possibility of jail time, and 2)…
What You Can Learn Here – Realistic Expectations
I've heard people who are representing themselves boast that they're "as smart as any lawyer". I'd wager the people making this assertion are correct, to an extent. Just as with any other section of society…
Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel
Res judicata and collateral estoppel are two very important legal concepts which often arise and which few pro se litigants understand. We are gradually going to add additional articles to LessonsInLaw.com on more complex and/or…
Small Claims Court Lawsuits
With the decline in the economy and the rising cost of attorney's fees, many people are choosing to represent themselves and using the small claims court system in their state rather than going through the…