In an earlier article we discussed the most common form of alternative dispute resolution, more commonly referred to as ADR, mediation. In this post we are going to discuss arbitration, which is much more complicated…
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…
Pro Se litigants, which means people who represent themselves in lawsuit, don't lose their cases because the system is against them, or because the lawyer paid off the judge, or because they did a great…
No you don't. You may think you do, but you don't. I am amazed at the number of people who decide that they want to represent themselves and believe that what they need to do…
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…
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…
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…
Anytime you are in a lawsuit, whether as a Pro Se or Pro Per litigant (representing yourself in court) or an attorney or a party, you must assume two things: 1) Your opponent is smarter…
Many people end up representing themselves in a lawsuit (called being pro se) not through choice but because their lawyer quits the case after being paid and the person just can't afford to hire another…
There are several phrases associated with representing yourself in court. "Pro Se" is actually a Latin phrase meaning "on one's own behalf" and is the most common way to refer to a person representing themselves in…