Self-representation Archives

Why Do Pro Se Litigants Lose So Often?

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.

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.

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.

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.

CED NC profiles Courtroom5 after winning Google for Startups and Duke Law Tech Lab prizes and joining the LexisNexis accelerator.

There are 5 lessons self-represented litigants learn after losing their cases. That’s too late and the absolute worst way to learn.

Attorney At Law Magazine calls Courtroom5 a legal innovator in a sign that pro se litigants are finally getting the respect they deserve.

To be your own lawyer, you may face an opponent’s lawyer, and they don’t play fair. Here are some tips for dealing with bad lawyer behaviors.

If you’re in a civil action without a lawyer, consider going pro se and representing yourself. Here are some things you should know.

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.

We keep our court cases secret from family and friends, so we’re isolated as self-represented litigants. Come tell me about your case.

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.

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.

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.