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More Judges, More Justice: 5 Reasons Why We Need Expanded Courts

Self-representation is a right that should not be abridged by any court. Here are 5 reasons why courts should be expanded.

Pro se litigants are practicing law without a license, which is our right when we’re directly interested in a case. But it also means we lose, a lot.

When a lawyer is failing in your case because of a drinking problem, think carefully about ways you can handle it. Here are some good tips.

Eviction cases are nearly always biased toward the property owner. Can a tenant fight eviction by claiming ownership?

Summary judgment against you means the other side wins. That’s the end of your case, unless you do something about it. Consider an appeal.

When you must choose between hiring a lawyer, giving in, or representing yourself, battling on your own may be the cost-effective option.

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.

Listen to a hearing in which a judge, stunned by a pro se defendant’s courtroom proficiency, asks, “Who wrote that up for you?”

Your chances as a pro se litigant are reduced when a state, acting like a crackhead and extortionist, tries to sell you access to its laws.

The old adage says, “No matter how dumb the dealer looks, cut the cards.” When opposing counsel wants mediation, continue to try your case.

Pro se litigants should know 3 party-to-party legal letters, including the letter of protection, the spoliation letter, and the demand letter.

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!

Winning for pro se litigants comes from aligning your goals with a strategy to achieve them. That’s where successful judgments come from.

Litigation is a huge expense of time and money and a drain on the nerves. Save time, money, and your nerves by avoiding unnecessary tasks.

To succeed in writing a pro se appellate brief, you must persuade the appeals court that the trial court’s judgment should be reversed.