Judges Gone Wild — Is Lack Of Accountability To Blame?
Even in cases where the judge is a little cuckoo, you must follow court rules in hopes of getting justice.
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What Does The Judiciary Have Against The Sixth Amendment?
Another judge disrespects a pro se litigant, this time by not allowing a criminal defendant his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation.
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Perspectives On “A Right To Free Lawyers For Civil Litigants”
Two pro se civil litigants share their experiences in the federal courts and sound off on the right to free lawyers for civil litigants.
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Celia Of Missouri And The Promise Of Judicial Process
The case of Celia of Missouri, a slave routinely raped by her owner, reminds us that courts promise only judicial process, not justice.
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This Lawyer Joke Is The Greatest Of All Time
Every lawyer joke has the same punch line, some ethical lapse. Did you hear the one about the number of lawyers it takes to fix a lightbulb?
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Can’t I Just Fill Out The Court Ordered Form?
A court ordered form may be good for simple matters. But when you represent yourself in real litigation, get Courtroom5. In which category is your case?
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Courthouse HOV Lane Reserved For Lawyers
From access to judge’s chambers to simplified scheduling, lawyers get an HOV lane in court that leaves the rest of us in traffic jams.
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Tell Me About Your Case
We keep our court cases secret from family and friends, so we’re isolated as self-represented litigants. Come tell me about your case.
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Prophetic Genius Richard Zorza
By showing that the typical civil case involves a self-represented litigant, Richard Zorza becomes one of the Lawyers We Love the most.
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When In Doubt, Remember None Of Us Are Perfect
It’s easy to feel like a loser when you find yourself in litigation. But to win, you must get over it and remember none of us are perfect.
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5 Frivolous Lawsuits Someone Should Risk Sanctions To File
Civil litigation is nothing to play with, but paying sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit could be worth making a point for issues that matter.
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Enslaved Persons In The Nation’s Capital Sued For Freedom
A 19th century archive of DC federal court cases contains numerous petitions for freedom from enslaved persons, some of them successful.
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Let The Buyer Beware The Mandatory Arbitration Clause
A New York Times report finds mandatory arbitration clauses in standard contract language, giving new meaning to “let the buyer beware.”
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Special Jurisdiction Courts Are Designed To Deny Access To Justice
Special jurisdiction courts are all the proof we need that the courts were never designed to provide common people with access to justice.
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ABA Signifying Nothing With Panels On Self Represented Litigants
The ABA elite met in Chicago and groaned about the logjam of self-represented litigants, a bunch of sound and fury signifying nothing.
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