Tag Archives: going pro se

How not to behave in court before a judge

Just picked up this tidbit from Twitter. If you sit around all day yearning to read court transcripts, this one will thrill you no end: June 24, 2016 (Fault Lines) — We mustn’t forget, even in our outraged moments, that … Continue reading

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Divorce: “Second thoughts” don’t convince a judge

This could also come under a warning: you really don’t want to represent yourself, i.e., proceed pro se, in a lawsuit — if you can possibly help it: Pro Se Wife Denied Motion to Upset Custody Agreement Andrew Keshner, New … Continue reading

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Deadlines: why we must pay attention to them

I’ve written previously about the importance of deadlines (the EEOC,  Notices of Claim, Making a Record). Now I have vivid proof: Yesterday I spent an hour in Housing Court. While I was waiting for the judge to sign something I … Continue reading

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