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March 12, 2020 By Debra Slone Leave a Comment

Legal Writing For Self Representation

Legal writing–crafting motions, pleadings, and other litigation documents–can be a lesson in frustration. Yet, as the only opportunity to speak to the judge, proper motions can be a case-saver for self-represented litigants. If you’re prepared to take on this challenge, here are a few pointers to get you started.

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January 18, 2019 By Debra Slone 14 Comments

When You Understand Motions And Pleadings You Can Escape Dull Forms and Take Over Your Case

Understanding Motions and Pleadings

The vast majority of civil pro se litigants don’t write their own motions and pleadings. They use pre-printed forms instead. Forms are easy to understand and quick to complete. They speed up the judicial process. With forms, clerks spend less time explaining rules. Judges can review information at a glance. Pro se litigants can take shortcuts by using forms. Complete the required sections, and you’re done. Sometimes all you need to do is sign! While litigation documents are more difficult to produce than forms, they give you more control of your case strategy.

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September 18, 2018 By Debra Slone 2 Comments

Understanding Motions, Pleadings And Other Litigation Documents

understanding motions

Litigation documents are not the first thing the average person thinks about when they hear the term “legal documents”. Wills, deeds, powers of attorney, tax forms, come to mind first. These are legal documents, but they’re not for the purposes of litigation.
Litigation documents are less formulaic and more intimidating than these. Their purpose is to move a lawsuit along. In that sense, they’re more powerful than documents written on pre-printed forms.

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