Be Your Own Lawyer
For Black lives to matter in the United States, we must defund the police. These are two sides of the same coin. For centuries, police forces have been used to wage war on Black communities, one capture of a runaway slave and one traffic stop at a time. It’s systemic. It’s institutional. It must come to an end.
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When you reach the discovery stage of your case, the fun is just beginning. Now you get to evaluate your opponent’s evidence. Watch out for landmines though, like unanswered requests for admissions.
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An evidentiary hearing is an opportunity to introduce crucial evidence or question evidence produced by the opposition. As a self-represented litigant, you should conceive of an evidentiary hearing as an athletic semi-final. This hearing could send your best facts to the playoffs and potentially produce a win.
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In this episode of I Am Not A Lawyer, the Courtroom5 podcast, our co-founder Debra Slone shares her transformation from college professor to founder of a tech startup serving pro se litigants. Debra learned the ropes of civil justice by winning and losing in court many times. Then she decided to use her knowledge of information science to train other pro se litigants at Courtroom5. When there’s something you need to know, ask a librarian.
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Myths and uncertainty about the litigation process can be detrimental to parties involved in a lawsuit, especially those representing themselves. Reliance on myths, in fact, can lead to wasted time, avoidable losses and other headaches. The best cure for uncertainty is information, and the best cure for myths is truth. So, here is my list of myths that self-represented litigants should be aware of and the truths that dispel them.
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Visit your local eviction court to see the judicial system chew people up and spit them out. It’s a battle between property owners and those who can’t afford shelter. No legal knowledge or training is needed to see the essential injustice in this process. But the rules of an unjust system are made to be broken.
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In this episode of I Am Not A Lawyer, the Courtroom5 podcast, Janet Petti shares her ongoing struggle in federal court to get justice for being wrongfully terminated by a state government agency.
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The economic impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19, on regular people is far reaching. Restaurants are closed. Grocery shelves are bare. Flights are cancelled, and streets are empty because people are staying home. Such a scenario is bound to impact the courts and, in turn, you. So, expect increased legal issues in your life. Here are insights on how the state of emergency impacts the courts and your case.
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In this episode of I Am Not A Lawyer, the Courtroom5 podcast, Courtroom5 member “AJ” (not his real name) shares his efforts to win a yearslong Florida property dispute with his condominium association.
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Witnesses present critical evidence in support of a case by testifying at a deposition or trial. Given their importance, the selection of witnesses is one of the most intimidating yet rewarding tasks to perform in a civil case. Carefully selecting them is well worth your time.
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