Wikipedia's Pro Se Entry

If you're looking for some basic information on pro se representation in the U.S., check out Wikipedia's informative entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_se

Introduction

The topic of this blog is Pro Se litigation, which is when a person chooses to represent his or herself in court WITHOUT hiring a lawyer. People choose to do this because it can save them thousands of dollars in attorney fees and gives them a better understanding of the U.S. legal system. Many people have been successful at this. For a few examples, see http://www.citizensjustice.com/
There are books available, notably the one available at the previously linked Citizen's Justice Institute called "How To Win a Lawsuit Without Hiring A Lawyer," that give you the tools to understand the U.S. legal process and become your own lawyer. If you have an interest in representing yourself pro se or if you have done so in the past and have useful information to share with others, please post here! Together, we can fight the sometimes unjust U.S. legal system through simple determination and education!