Pro se legal representation

Pro se legal representation (being your own lawyer) is a learning project that is intended to explore the legal implications of someone being their own lawyer (pro se representation). The purpose of this is to help individuals learn more about law and the implications of representing oneself in a court of law. This information is not suggesting that you should be your own lawyer; this information is presented for learning and teaching purposes. Knowing about law can help one to interact with lawyers in a more productive way, potentially. Knowing about pro se representation can give one a better understanding of the study of law and how legal and governmental systems work.

Discussion questions and essay ideas

• Is it generally a bad idea to represent oneself in a court of law?
• What are the potential risks and benefits of representing oneself in a court of law?
• What are important legal topics to understand if one is going to represent oneself in a court of law?

Readings

Wikipedia

• Pro se legal representation in the United States
• Legal Information Institute
• Free Access to Law Movement
• Comparative law wiki
• Rule of law
• Law school
• Law School Admission Test
• Legal clinic
• Street law
• Legal education
• Admission to practice law
• Law degree
• Law School Admission Council
• Association of American Law Schools
• American Bar Association
• Lists of law schools
• Casebook method
• List of national legal systems
• Law (topics) on Wikipedia
• Law Portal on Wikipedia
• Lawyer-supported mediation
• Public defender
• Legal aid in the United States
• Collaborative law
• Fiduciary
• United States corporate law
• United States labor law
• Trust law

External

• Law related information about corporations
• How Do I Represent Myself? (Maryland)
• Things to Think About Before You Try to Represent Yourself in Court
• Pro Se Information [U.S. Federal]
• A Constitutional Right to Self-Representation - Faretta v. California
• Representing Yourself: A Legal Resource Guide for Pro Se Litigants: Utah State Law Resources
• Self-Represented Litigant Resources: Iowa
• The Federal Rules of Pro Se Procedure

Learning resources

• Cornell Legal Law Institute
• U.S. Constitution
• Law related definitions
• Legal Resources for the Public
• Legal Research Resources for the Public: Representing Yourself
• Self-Help Resources for Self-Represented Litigants
• 20 Tips for Success in Law School

Resources by state and jurisdiction

This may need sub-pages later or to be re-organized so as not to become excessively large.

• Florida Law Information
• Ohio Law - Free Websites & Sources
• New Jersey Law Research Guide: Materials For Self-Represented Parties
• Tips for Self-Represented Litigants: Zoom Hearings and Basic Court Processes and Procedures (Texas)
• Self-Help Legal Materials (Minnesota)

See also

• Portal:Law/WikiProjects
• Portal:Law
• Comparative law and justice
• Nigerian Law
• Ukrainian Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• South African Law
• History of Western copyright law
• Northern Ireland Law
• Australian Law
• International law
• United States Law
• Business Law
• United States Law/First Year Guide
• Law school outlines
• Canadian Law
• English Law
• Religious Law
• Indian Law
• Internet Law
• Educational Law & Ethics
• United Kingdom Law
• Faculty of Law
• Constitutional and International Law Papers
• United States Law/Legal Writing