Are you considering hiring an attorney for a civil or criminal case? If you are, you have come to the right place. Going pro-se should be one of your first considerations before you hire an attorney.
First, what exactly is a pro-se?
Pro-se legal representation means advocating on one's own behalf before a court, rather than being represented by a lawyer. This may occur in any court proceeding, whether one is the defendant or plaintiff in civil cases, and when one is a defendant in criminal cases.
Pro-se is a Latin phrase meaning "for oneself" or "on one's own behalf". This status is sometimes known as propria persona (abbreviated to "pro per"). Source Wikipedia.
My wife and I were forced to go pro-se when the unscrupulous attorneys we hired chose to be compromised, meaning they were acting in the best interest of the opposing side. This is also known as attorney misconduct. This was after twenty one thousand dollars had been given to these leeches and nothing to show for it after almost 2 years, not even a court date! Plus, after we fired them we found out that depositions had been set up for us and we were not told. If we had not found out to postpone the depositions it could have jeopardized the case. Worse yet, if the depostion dates had arrived without our knowledge and we didn't show up it could have resulted in our case being dismissed. When I fired these attorneys we were thrown into the position of pro-se.
We had no clue what that meant other than we were representing ourselves. Where did we go wrong? We put our trust in our attorneys who had a fiduciary duty to us. That was the first mistake. The second mistake we made was not knowing what they were doing or keeping up with them. Our first clue should have been when we received our bill and it was not itemized.
This came to our attention only after we were pro-se and because of their actions our case was almost lost. We were frantic not knowing what to do and the opposing attorney knew we did not have a clue where to begin nor would he allow us to get representation before he started to attack us.
In our desperation we scoured the internet on what to do. We came upon a course that promised it could show us the ropes. We debated for several days and decided we had no choice but to buy it. This was the first right decision we had made.
We knew our case inside and out but did not know how to convey it and what procedures to use. Meanwhile, the opposing attorney started a flurry of motions to bog us down. We were forced to go to depositions by ourselves. We were not allowed time to try and get new representation. The opposing attorney was trying to take advantage of us but couldn't because we started learning the ins and outs of the legal world just as fast as we could read and study in the new legal course. The course was very straight forward and accurate.
The opposing attorney was guilty of misconduct over and over again with outright lies that he would send to the court, and judge. We would respond to his false accusations each and every time he made them against us by filing the rebuttals in the court files. You have every right to do this, as well as address the judge.
The course we were taking was working and frustrating the opposing counsel to no end. The attorney had someone come to our door at home, which is prohibited. The attorney's actions were filed with the court.
The attorney filed for a hearing for our case to be put back to the real estate commission and we won the hearing, to their embarrassment, which took all of four minutes. When we asked for admissions, a form of discovery. He then threatened us with a protective order which he had no right doing and we called him on it. He was forced to back down. This was a well- established, insurance attorney with over twenty years experience! If it had not been for the pro-se course we would have lost by a technicality!
Many attorneys will lie and cheat when they have no defense for their clients. We were then hit with a frivolous counterclaim, which they did not serve us with as is procedure. That means it was null and void. But we called him on that, as well. The frivolous lawsuit was thrown out by the judge at another hearing before the trial.
The first thing you have to realize is that rotten attorneys are not going to change and they will continue to get away with it if you do not know the law. The best defense is knowledge.
If we can figure it out, anyone can. We learned how to overcome corrupt attorneys. We learned how to control and call the bluff of corrupt attorneys. We were taught how you can control what happens in the courtroom. We learned appellate procedure. We know the little guy can win. We know how to use the rules of law.
We were given a lawsuit flow chart to know exactly what is going on at all times. We know how to use previous appellate and supreme court decisions to prove our case. We were given free forms for pleadings, motions, and discoveries. We also were given the ways to find and contract with an honest attorney.
Very simple and straightforward, hidden information is now revealed to take the mystery out of the legal world. If you know where to go to find the laws laid down for your protection, you gain great power and the legal mystery is taken away. Whether you decide to go Pro-se or hire an attorney, this course is a must. You need to know what is going on at all times so you will come out the winner.
Don't let the other guy win by technicalities. In my opinion, this should be taught in all high schools. What good are the laws for the people if you do not know how to use them? You owe it to yourselves to check out this site. The very best to you. http://tommcinnisreviews.weebly.com/
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