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December 26, 2020 By Debra Slone 2 Comments

What Legal Expenses Can Pro Se Litigants Recover?

Legal Expenses

If you’re experiencing nightmares of giant cash registers going off, or you break out in a sweat when someone quotes the cost of an investigator or deposition, you must be in a court case. Besides the time and effort involved in prosecuting or defending a lawsuit, there are other legal expenses that add up during the case. If you lose, you’ll recover none of that and may have to pay costs for your opponent. If you settle or win, however, you may recover all or most of it–depending on the type of expense.

If you’re a pro se litigant, you’re not entitled to reimbursement for legal representation. But you may be able to recover compensation for filing fees, travel expenses, and the cost of hiring court reporters, investigators, and expert witnesses.

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Tagged With: compensation, court costs, legal expenses, liking fees

December 18, 2020 By Sonja Ebron Leave a Comment

Notable Blog Posts For Pro Se Litigants — The 2020 Edition

No doubt, 2020 has been a roller coaster. But, it doesn’t do this year justice to merely state that there have been challenges. From the pandemic to widespread protests and a contested election, 2020 has offered almost an overabundance of “interesting” things. Fortunately, we have tried to keep you up to date along the way with blog posts that discuss pertinent legal issues. If you find yourself here at the end of the year, take the time to review some of our most notable blog posts for the year 2020.

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December 11, 2020 By Debra Slone 3 Comments

Pointers for Trial Preparation And Evidence Presentation

Trial Practices

Most civil cases, especially those involving pro se litigants, don’t make it to trial. The fact that your case has says a lot about you. First, kudos on jumping over multiple hurdles to stay in the game. It’s showtime. You have spent months, maybe even years, working towards this moment. What do you do now?

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Tagged With: evidence, exhibits, presentation of evidence, trial, witnesses

December 4, 2020 By Sonja Ebron 1 Comment

Can I Sue For That? Yes, No, Maybe

Should I Sue

“Can I sue for that?” is one of the most popular legal questions ever. But the real question is, “Should I sue for that”? Because of the time and costs involved, most people don’t sue for minor losses. But if you suffered significant damages and feel you have a case, it might be beneficial to sue. To give your case a fighting chance though, you’re gonna need elements and a tight complaint. Without those, I wouldn’t sue if I were you.

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Tagged With: burden of proof, complaint, elements, jurisdiction, sue

November 27, 2020 By Debra Slone Leave a Comment

U.S. Courts At The End Of The Pandemic

Post Covid

The coronavirus pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our daily lives. The court system is no exception. Court closures, case delays, remote hearings, health screenings, and massive backlogs have changed the way courts operate.

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Tagged With: covid 19, pandemic, remote hearing, settlement, trial

November 20, 2020 By Sonja Ebron 4 Comments

What To Do If The Defendant Doesn’t Respond To The Complaint

Process Server

Launching a legal case takes time and effort. You must gather facts, write the complaint, and properly serve the defendant. And if you happen to get a default judgment, you don’t want it easily snatched away from you. 

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Tagged With: complaint, default, default judgment, service of process, service of summons

November 13, 2020 By Debra Slone 2 Comments

Defending Against A Breach Of Contract Claim

Breach of Contract

Breach of contract. Those words conjure up images of corporate deals, smart lawyers, and lots of money. Yet, most contract cases are not complicated; they’re quite simple. The average adult has multiple contracts.

Contracts are agreements between two or more parties to abide by written or stated terms. When you sign for a credit card, that’s a contract between you and the credit card company. When you buy a car, house, or boat, you enter into a contract with the seller, mortgage company, or lender. When a mortgage company files for foreclosure, it’s really a breach of contract suit. How do you defend yourself when you break a contract?

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Tagged With: affirmative defenses, breach of contract, contract, impossibility, impossibility of performance, impracticability, notification

November 6, 2020 By Sonja Ebron 2 Comments

Making A Federal Case Of Your Workplace Discrimination Claim

Workplace discrimination is common, but few people make a federal case out of it. Most would rather ignore it or find another job than sue, especially without a lawyer. Yet, workplace discrimination is a serious matter deserving of the attention of a legal process. So, if you’re the victim of workplace discrimination, don’t have a lawyer, and feel your state courts won’t do your claim justice, take it to federal court yourself.

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Tagged With: EEOC, federal case, workplace discrimination

October 31, 2020 By Sonja Ebron 2 Comments

Who Me? Launching The Right Civil Defense

Defense

You’ve been served with a complaint. What defense should you launch? A common approach is to argue that the plaintiff’s allegations are untrue. That’s an ordinary defense. “I didn’t do it.” But you can also argue that you should not have to pay damages even if the facts in the complaint are true. Kinda like a “So what?” That’s an affirmative defense. In litigation, it pays to know the difference between an ordinary defense and an affirmative defense because they are each handled differently by the court.

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Tagged With: affirmative defenses, burden of proof, ordinary defenses, standard defenses

October 16, 2020 By Debra Slone 2 Comments

How to Win a Replevin Action

Replevin Action

When someone has wrongfully taken or kept your property, should you give up and let them keep it? Should you engage in a street brawl with them? Luckily, you don’t have to settle for either of these crappy options. There is an alternative for recovering your property swiftly and legally, the legal right of replevin.

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Tagged With: replevin, seized property

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