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Helping People Represent Themselves in Court

Facing a Civil Court Case Without a Lawyer?

Tell us what’s happening or what you need help with. An experienced attorney will review your case and send you a clear action plan within 24-48 hours. It’s free, confidential and carries no obligation.

  • No Retainer.  Know your options before you spend a dollar.
  • Real attorneys, Never AI. Real people review your case.
  • You stay in Charge. All decisions about your case are yours and yours alone.

Helping people represent themselves in court since 2012!

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IMPORTANT!

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The civil court system wasn't built for people without lawyers

Where People Without Lawyers Get Hurt

Answer and Waiver Traps

Fail to deny an allegation and it may be treated as admitted. Key defenses can be waived forever if you don’t raise them right away.

Strict Pleading Rules

A poorly drafted complaint or response can be dismissed on technical grounds before a judge ever sees your evidence.

The Discovery Battlefield

Interrogatories and Requests for Admission carry hard deadlines. Miss one and your case can be lost.

The Catch-22 of Court

Everybody tells you that you can represent yourself in court – but no one  in the system will tell you how.

Motions

Motions to dismiss or for summary judgment can end a case long before it gets to trial if not properly opposed.

Court Papers Written By AI

AI makes serious mistakes with legal matters. AI drafted papers have resulted in fines and case dismissal.

Three Steps. No Pressure

Get clarity before you decide anything

1

Tell us about your case

Your name, email and a few sentences. Add court details or papers if you have them. More detail means a more precise review.

2

Get Your Assessment

An experienced attorney reviews your materials at no cost and explains what needs to be done and what it will cost.

3

Move Forward on Your Terms

You decide whether you want our help, and what you want us to do for you. You control every aspect of your case.

You stay your own advocate

We work Behind the Scenes

A full service lawyer can demand a large retainer and charge hundreds of dollars per hour. Be Your Own Lawyer is an affordable middle ground: An experienced attorney drafts documents and provides guidance while you represent yourself and maintain complete control of your case.

Legal Research

Complete research on all of the law that applies to your case

Document Preparation

Pleadings, legal briefs, motions professionally prepared  for you.

Discovery Support

Requests, responses and objections prepared for you.

Motion Practice

Motions and responses, including legal briefs expertly prepared.

Common Questions

How much does it cost?

Your assessment is free. After that we charge only for what you ask us to do.
Our attorneys bill at the rate of $95, but you always have the option of requesting a fixed fee quote for a specific task.
You always know the cost before the work is done – there are no surprises!

Absolutely! Our attorneys are retired or semi-retired and collectively have more than 100 years of litigation experience!

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