OVERVIEW - What Lawyers Do Not Want You To Know.

Representing yourself is a fundamental legal right, and one that Courts are VERY hesitant to ever breach.

But these same judges will make sure that YOU know that they resent you not being represented. Why? Because if you don't know the rules and procedures, it'll gum up their works.

Oh, and they are all LAWYERS.

BEGINNING AT THE BEGINNING: I love the law, and I think practicing law is one of the most noble professions on Earth. And in the practice of law I have stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the brightest men and women in our country. Lawyers have made our world safer, have guaranteed the rights and privileges all Americans should enjoy, and have even saved lives.

BUT THEY ARE NOT CRITICAL --or even necessary-- for every legal ministration and remedy available to us. There are many things that you can do yourself that'll save you a TON on money, time, effort and energy.

The three things no other lawyer will tell you are as follows:

1.) THERE IS NO MORE PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR YOU THAN YOU.
2.) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPRESENT YOURSELF IN (almost) ANY LEGAL MACHINATION.
3.) LAWYERS GET RICH DOING THINGS ANY PERSON WITH A BRAIN AND A LIBRARY CARD CAN DO.

And I'll teach you everything I know.

Anthony A. Rosania.

Is it ever sensible to appear in court without a lawyer?

When is it sensible to appear in court? It's a risk/reward proposition.

If you're charged with a crime, DO NOT REPRESENT YOURSELF. In fact, shut your mouth.

But Small claims court was designed to be accessible to nonlawyers. In a regular, more formal courtroom, sometimes it's also a good idea to represent yourself. Hiring a lawyer is almost always unaffordable for disputes that involve less than $25,000 and often unaffordable for disputes in the $50,000-$100,000 range. In these cases, representing yourself may be your only reasonable option.