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7 Things To Avoid In Your Motion to Dismiss

You’ve been sued. Avoiding missteps in your motion to dismiss will help you present a strong argument that increases your chance of success.

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Kristin Henning at Georgetown Law is the author of “Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth”.

Bonita Torres is a licensed private investigator and owner of ICU Investigations in the Houston, Texas metro area.

Wanda Singleton is the lead private investigator and owner of FYI Private Investigations in the Atlanta (GA) metro area.

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.

A look at judicial bias, how it can affect you as a pro se litigant, and the wise words of retired judge Richard Posner.

Judges often rush through cases involving a pro se litigant. Here are some ways to avoid judicial bias and make them take you seriously.

Want to know how to dress for court? Dress to subtly remind the judge that you’re not a lawyer. Then surprise him or her with your knowledge.

Even in cases where the judge is a little cuckoo, you must follow court rules in hopes of getting justice.

The case of Celia of Missouri, a slave routinely raped by her owner, reminds us that courts promise only judicial process, not justice.

A 19th century archive of DC federal court cases contains numerous petitions for freedom from enslaved persons, some of them successful.

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.

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.

Law and order as interpreted by the courts are about power, not justice. But power can come from a mere willingness to demand justice.