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
The Citizens Justice Association is an organization devoted to educating the general public about law and court procedure, with an emphasis on practical do-it-yourself methods. The Association is also formed for the purposes of educating people as to the need for reform of the courts, the need for making the legal system user-friendly, and the techniques of activism and community organizing.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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!
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!