Respond To A Motion The Right Way
Motions help parties in a lawsuit communicate and move the case along. Explore practical strategies to use when responding to a motion.
5 Reasons We Don’t Seek Help For Legal Problems
We are often reluctant to address legal problems. Understanding the reasons we don’t seek help for legal problems is key to finding solutions.
What To Bring To A Summary Judgment Hearing
A motion for summary judgment seeks a final decision in the case without trial. Here’s everything to bring to the summary judgment hearing.
11 Steps To Take When You Need To Sue
Have you been injured in some way? Considering suing the other party? Here are 11 essential steps to take to guide your way.
Pro Se Litigation: Hear It From A Judge
Judge Beverly W. Snukals sees a lot of pro se litigants in her court. Get a judge’s thoughts on how to make their journey go more smoothly.
Responding To A Motion To Dismiss
When you file a civil complaint, the defendant may move to dismiss your case. Learn the grounds for responding to a motion to dismiss.
Should There Be A Right To Free Lawyers For Civil Litigants?
Lawyers make a difference in your success in court. Should those who can’t afford legal representation have a right to free lawyers?
Watch Out For These Common Litigation Pitfalls
Don’t make these all too common pro se litigant mistakes. Learn the litigation pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Want Justice? California Courts Say You Need a Court Reporter
California joins a few other states in providing a free court reporter to certain litigants. Learn why you need a court reporter.
Florida Judge Says You’re Either Broke or Crazy to Be a Pro Se Litigant
A Florida judge thinks you’re either broke or crazy if you represent yourself. Take a look at the history of judicial bias and what you can do.
10 Reasons to Represent Yourself in Court
Few people can afford a lawyer, but that doesn’t stop court from happening. Here are the top 10 reasons to represent yourself in court.
What Are Punitive Damages and How Do I Get Them?
Punitive damages punish defendants in cases in which their conduct was outrageous. Learn the ins and outs of punitive damages.
All About Family Court Motions
Family court motions may be filed while a case is pending or after final judgment. Several types of motions can provide further relief.
6 Of The Biggest Mistakes Pro Se Litigants Make
Pro se litigants often lose their cases when they make mistakes, even when the infractions are minor. Avoid these six mistakes to stay alive.
Self-Represented Litigants: 5 Rules for Presenting Evidence in Court
Here are a few tips for the self-represented litigant on making sure your evidence really counts when you try to present it in court.
What Is The Purpose Of A Motion?
You have two ways to communicate with the judge: by speaking during a hearing or trial, or by filing a motion to request an order.
The Motion To Vacate Default Judgment
Default occurs when a defendant doesn’t respond to a complaint. If you have a good reason, you can move to vacate a default judgment.
Courtroom5 Named A 2021 SheEO U.S. Venture
Each year, 5 businesses are chosen by SheEO to receive funding and resources. SheEO selected Courtroom5 as one of its 2021 U.S. ventures.
6 Techniques To Boost Your Self-Representation
Here are six psychological tricks for self-representation to build confidence, make persuasive arguments, negotiate settlements, and more.
What To Do With That Summons You’ve Just Been Served
There are several options to consider when you’ve just been served with a complaint and summons, but the choice must be part of a strategy.
Pointers for Trial Preparation And Evidence Presentation
You have spent months, maybe years, jumping through hoops to get justice. It’s time to try your case. Here are your trial preparation tips.
U.S. Courts At The End Of The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has changed our justice system. Closures, delays, and remote hearings have altered the way our courts operate.
Courtroom5 Awarded Google Startup Funding
Courtroom5 is one of 76 recipients of the inaugural Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, receiving $50,000 in non-dilutive funding.
Test Your Readiness For Court
In litigation, not all knowledge carries equal weight. What important legal concepts are you missing? Take this readiness test to find out.
Bullies. Threats Of Attorney’s Fees Against Pro Se Litigants
When you fight capably in court, lawyers try to beat you down. But don’t let them bully you out of pursuing your case with the threat of attorneys fees.
Courtroom5’s Sonja Ebron To Serve On Legal Services Corporation’s Leaders Council
Courtroom5 CEO is a member of the Legal Services Corporation’s Leaders Council, which raises awareness of access to justice in the U.S.
An “Agreement” With A Relative Becomes A Court Fight
A man’s account of legal events that took place after the death of his grandmother serves as a cautionary tale for those in similar fights with relatives.
Courtroom5 Selected For Techstars Kansas City 2020
Courtroom5 is a 2020 Techstars Kansas City company and will receive funding and mentoring on product development, marketing, and more.
31 Affirmative Defenses and How To Assert Them
One of the best ways to fight back when you’re being sued is with strong affirmative defenses that avoid liability even when the complaint is all true.
Courtroom5 Founder Sonja Ebron Appears on LegalTechLIVE
Co-founder Sonja Ebron appeared on LegalTechLive to discuss Courtroom5’s case management platform for legal self-representation.
10 Reasons Why You Should Appeal A Grant of Summary Judgment
Summary judgment against you means the other side wins. That’s the end of your case, unless you do something about it.
Litigation On A Budget — Pondering The Cost Of Representing Yourself
When you must choose between battling it out in court, quitting or hiring a lawyer, battling it out might be the most attractive cost-conscious option.
The Difficulties Of Dealing With Supercilious Lawyers
Get used to it. Supercilious lawyers are here to stay. A tongue-in-cheek look at lawyers who bemoan the presence of pro se litigants in court.
The Crackheads And Extortionists Who Sell State Laws
Your chances of winning as a pro se litigant are reduced when a state, acting like a crackhead and extortionist, tries to sell you access to its laws.
When Opposing Counsel Wants Mediation, Prepare For Trial
Remember the old adage, “No matter how dumb the dealer looks, cut the cards”? Well, when opposing lawyers talk mediation, don’t trust them, cut the cards.
3 Legal Letters Every Pro Se Litigant Should Know About
We discuss three of the most important party-to-party legal letters, including the letter of protection, spoliation letter, and demand letter.
Did You Come To Appease Or To Conquer? The 5 Types Of Pro Se Litigants
Are you the kind of pro se litigant who is lost in the courthouse wilderness? Or did you come to conquer it? Let’s find out!
7 Ways To Waste Time And Money In Litigation
Litigation is a huge expense of time and money and a drain on the nerves. So, save time, money, and your nerves by avoiding these 7 unnecessary things.
You Too Can Write An Appellate Brief
To succeed in writing an initial appellate brief, you must persuade the Court that the case should be reversed. Here’s information to help you persuade.
Courtroom5 Selected For The 2019 LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator Program
Courtroom5 is proud to be selected as one of nine startups to participate in the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator program for 2019.
What Should You Wear To Court When You Represent Yourself?
Want to know how to dress for court? Dress to subtly remind the judge that you’re not a lawyer. Then surprise him with your knowledge.
3 Ways Civil Justice is Unequal “Justice” to Pro Se Litigants
The path to due process is littered with obstacles pro se litigants must manage before getting to some justice. Here are some obstacles to be aware of.
Courtroom5 Co-founder Sonja Ebron Makes A Second Appearance On Pro Se Nation TV
In her second appearance on Pro Se Nation, co-founder Sonja Ebron discusses, among other things, the lonely and difficult journey pro se litigants take.
Considering Going Pro Se? Here Is What You Need To Know
If you’re in a civil action but don’t have a lawyer, you can represent yourself, or proceed pro se. If you do, here are some things you should know.
When You Understand Motions And Pleadings You Can Escape Dull Forms and Take Over Your Case
Motions and pleadings can commence a case, move a case along, and even kill a case. In the hands of the right person, they are powerful indeed.
8 Myths About Self-Representation In Real Court That Need To Be Quashed
Litigation is complex, but you can do it as long as you discard your myths about the process, the people involved, and your own preparedness for real court.
Civil Procedure Can Be Everything In Litigation
When you’re representing yourself in court, civil procedure can be everything. That’s especially true when you’re up against a lawyer.
Courtroom5 Cofounder Sonja Ebron Appears On Pro Se Nation TV
Sonja Ebron joined Pro Se Nation TV to describe Courtroom5’s automated litigation support for people who represent themselves in court.
Is Access To Justice Different for Different Litigants?
Richard Zorza described the difference in access to justice for different litigants, including corporations and self-represented parties.
Closing the Justice Gap for Unrepresented Litigants
New York is dedicating resources in an effort to close the justice gap in litigation outcomes between represented and unrepresented parties.