Determined1 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Interesting news story....More people acting as their own lawyersCourts clog up as Americans represent themselves, even in complex casesupdated 5:28 p.m. ET, Mon., Nov. 24, 2008OMAHA, Neb. - When Danielle Nitzel found her three-year-old marriage drawing its last breath in 2004, she couldn't afford the minimum of $1,000 she was told she would need to hire a divorce lawyer.So she did what more and more Americans are doing: She represented herself in court.Full story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27894755/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustaTexan Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Also, a majority of states have amended their attorney ethics rules to promote a growing practice known as "unbundling," in which a lawyer handles just part of a contract, lawsuit, divorce or other litigation for a small fee, rather than taking on the entire case.The ethics rules have been changed to make it clear that lawyers can do this without being held responsible for the entire case. That can ease their fears of being sued for malpractice.I actually think this is wonderful. You can get help with what you need and handle what you can. As to the rest of the article, I'd say that somebody who goes into his child custody hearing with no legal knowledge at all and without a lawyer, is kind of a dumbass. But then there are those who just truly can't afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTO429 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I represented myself in my custody case and I got custody, not because I couldn't afford a lawyer but because the lawyers in my area would not do things the way I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustaTexan Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I represented myself in my custody case and I got custody, not because I couldn't afford a lawyer but because the lawyers in my area would not do things the way I wanted.I'm assuming you know more legal terminology than the average joe though BTO. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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