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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Disruption In The Legal Profession, Finally
Rich Barton, tech entrepreneur and Avvo director, sat down with the ABA president to explain why disruption is coming to the legal profession.
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Sylvia Ann Driskell v. Homosexuals Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Sylvia Ann Driskell’s lawsuit is the kind of mess that deepens the bias against pro se litigants when it’s laughed out of court.
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Rihanna’s BBHMM Is A Plaintiff’s Anthem
Rihanna’s BBHMM is a fierce demand for justice and a commitment to get what one is owed, something every plaintiff should take into court.
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The Tinley Park Squatter Is A Hero
The Tinley Park squatter played the system, but not as badly as the system has plagued her. She’s caring for family the best way she can.
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The Pain Of Losing A Case On Appeal
Losing a case on appeal is painful. Your judge was either an idiot, or biased, or both. But appellate court judges should be better, right?
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Judicial Tyranny An All Too Common Experience
To combat judicial tyranny as a pro se litigant, know the law, express it boldly, and never appear before a judge without a court reporter.
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The Two Constitutions of Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice Thurgood Marshall saw multiple federal constitutions. He said the first was fundamentally flawed by its accommodations to slavery.
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