Equal Access to the Legal System
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Oct-12-2011
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United States courts are becoming overwhelmed with Pro Se litigants
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Our US Legal System is in a Pro Se Crisis
Equal access to the legal system is one of the most fundamental rights accorded citizens in a democracy. The ability to confront one's accuser and to argue a case in front of an impartial adjudicator was a right fought for by generations of individuals and underpins the framework of societies across the world. And so it is tragic, perhaps even criminal, to see the justice system slowly but surely become inaccessible to much of the US Population.
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This may be one of the greatest challenges to the US political system in the coming years, but sadly it is hardly acknowledged outside of legal circles. Though there is much scorn heaped on trial lawyers who have sued on behalf of shady clients, the truth of the matter is that most attorneys are ethical individuals who work hard for their clients and only pursue legitimate legal actions. Access to a lawyer does not cause a litigious environment, because a good lawyer will not accept cases that have no chance of success, and most people will not pay massive amounts of money to a lawyer to sue someone without there being a good chance of recouping their investment.
However, there are many groups and individuals who do have money to hire lawyers to pursue marginal cases if they expect to get something out of it. And even a mediocre attorney can argue a case more effectively than a poorly informed citizen. So people without the money to afford an attorney are losing their legal rights and getting sued for bogus reasons because they lack basic legal assistance, and don't know where to look to learn how to fight lawsuit procedures on a pro se basis.
Why do individuals need so much help? And why are even relatively bad attorneys so much more successful than pro se individuals? The easiest answer is that the legal system is as steeped in custom and procedure as it is rules and regulations. Many individuals can find legal precedents and language that seem to support their arguments, but fail to realize that the presentation of evidence a certain way is as important as having the right information in the courtroom. Even poor attorneys can fight lawsuit claims in a courtroom with some success when they are unopposed because they know the culture of the legal system and they know how to present their argument to a judge or jury. Without assistance, an individual is at a distinct disadvantage.
But not all assistance needs to be provided by an attorney, and a pro se defense is a viable option for many people who have the right help from the right place. For most people consumer debt, foreclosures, evictions, wrongful terminations, traffic violations, and child custody cases are the most likely legal issues they will face. The 80% of poor Americans who cannot afford an attorney and can't obtain a pro bono attorney have no choice but to face the convoluted, particular court system on their own. But they can get help.
Defendasummons.com and "The Defense Guide" are indispensable assets for anyone who is getting sued and has to fight on their own. There is so much more to putting together a legal case than just finding what the law says and presenting that to a judge. To successfully oppose an attorney or just to maximize one's own chances in a case against another unrepresented individual a guide to navigating the procedural hoops, to presenting a case correctly, and to choosing what evidence to emphasize is vital. If you can't have an attorney represent you, then the Defense Guide is the next best thing.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Equal Access to the Legal System_91338.aspx
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Author Resource :
http://www.defendasummons.com
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Keywords :
US justice sytem, civil court summons, The Defense Guide, pro se assistance, fight credit card lawsuit, pro se litigation, co,
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Reference and Education
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Legal
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