JurisDictionary- The Pro Se Problem

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September 12, 2011 

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The Pro Se Problem Why Pro Se Litigants Have a Hard Time. Many pro se people are winning. Unfortunately, a great number who should be winning are losing ... needlessly! Going to court without a lawyer is a growing phenomenon. Whether it's the high cost of legal fees or growing distrust of lawyers in general, the trend is for more people to fight without lawyers The American Bar Association reports nearly 1/2 of all pro se folks believe lawyers care more about their own self-interest than their client's rights. If you go by calls and emails Jurisdictionary receives, there's good reason for this! Lawyers who bail at the last minute. Lawyers who don't know what they're doing. And, worst of all, lawyers wishing to curry favor with judges, afraid to stand up to the buffalo in the black robe and demand their clients' rights by making timely objections and threatening appeal. 60% of pro se people say they can't afford a lawyer. 20% say they simply don't want to spend the money. Nearly ½ of all court proceedings in the U.S. involve at least one pro se party ... and too many of them are losing all because they don't yet know the "rules of the game" or how to play to win! Good people who should be winning are losing needlessly simply because they were never taught what it takes to win! Ever ask yourself, "Why?" Ever wonder if there might be a sinister reason nothing about law is taught to our children in schools supported by our tax dollars? Who benefits from your legal ignorance? You have a Constitutional right to justice. You have a Constitutional right to go to court and win pro se! Your rights were paid for by the blood of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for you! BUT, THE KEYS TO JUSTICE HAVE BEEN HIDDEN FROM YOU - UNTIL NOW! Pro se people too often do not get justice. Why? We at Jurisdictionary receive emails every day complaining there's a judicial "conspiracy" against pro se litigants. Let's examine facts: Most pro se people know nothing about the official Rules of Evidence that control the judge and all parties and their lawyers. Most pro se people know nothing about the official Rules of Procedure that control the judge and all parties and their lawyers. Most pro se people have no idea what "due process" really is. Most pro se people can't recognize the opposing lawyer's dirty tricks. Most pro se people assume what "admissible evidence" is and don't know what stuff isn't. Most pro se people draft their pleadings and motions incorrectly - usually with far too many words! Most pro se people don't know why it's vital to write proposed orders for the judge to sign. Most pro se people don't know why, when, or how to make effective objections in court. Most pro se people don't understand what facts are critical to winning a case and what facts are of no consequence. Most pro se people muddy the legal waters with court-confusing insignificance. Most pro se people don't know how to find and cite controlling appellate opinions in support of their motions. Most pro se people don't arrange in advance of every proceeding to have a court stenographer present, so they can control the judge. Most pro se people waste valuable court time with non-essentials, fail to appreciate the needs of others who have other problems to bring before the court and, as a consequence, tend to make judges dread pro se cases and hate pro se people. BUT! Pro se people who know what I explain so simply in my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course winning consistently and getting compliments from judges and even opposing lawyers. It's so easy to learn how to do things the right way! If you and friends were playing a game of basketball, and some bystander wanted to play but didn't know the rules ... how would you feel when he or she kept fouling and arguing he or she has a right to do as he or she pleases because she doesn't know the rules? Put yourself in the judges' robes! Many years ago, after winning a motion, an older judge asked me to stay behind after the parties left. He took me aside and said simply: "I want you to know that the case before yours today was to protect a little girl who's grandfather thinks it's fun to extinguish cigars on her legs." I knew what he wanted me to know, and I never forgot. Other people's case are serious, too. Pro se people who know what I explain in my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course don't waste the court's time and get justice by knowing the rules and how to use them tactically to control the judge and opposing counsel. Winners learn the rules and how to use them! If you want to win, get my affordable, official, 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" self-help course. Jurisdictionary.com Help Your Friends! Forward this email so your friends can get the free Basic Lawsuit Flowchart Affordable 24-hour Step-by-Step Self-Help Course Includes: 5-hour video CD simplifies the process of litigation 2 audio CDs present practical tactics and procedures 15 in-depth tutorials on a 4th CD lay out the basics Free EasyGuide to the Rules of Court Instant On-Line Access while CDs are in the Mail Still Only $249 ... plus $7.50 Priority Mail Shipping & Handling Save legal fees! Control judges! Defeat crooked lawyers! Jurisdictionary.com Ask anyone who has our course ... "Jurisdictionary Works!" Call Toll Free for details: 866-Law-Easy

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JuisDictionary- How to Cite Controlling Law

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Jones v. Smith, 287 So.2d 145 (Fla. 4th DCA, 1998) Do you want to win in court? You must learn citation rules! What are all those numbers? What do they mean? Does it seem complicated? It's really simple. Simple, that is, once you see how we explain it for you. I'l tell you a few things today in this Tips & Tactics and leave the rest for you to learn with my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course. The first part is easy, of course. The names of the parties are separated with a "v." This means "versus" (as you already know), just as it will be Yankees v. Boston Red Sox in the 2011 World Series. Right? There may be other parties (more than just "Jones" and "Smith" in the fight) but a citation is still good if it names the prominent parties. Now, what about "287 So. 2d 543"? This is also simple (just like everything I explain in my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course you should order today, if you haven't already). The first number is the page where the "Jones v. Smith" written appellate court opinion appears. Tough? Not at all. It's just a page number. Nothing more. See? It's easy! And, "So.2d"? That's just an abbreviation for a particular set of books known as "reporters" (i.e., books that "report" opinions of appellate court justices that control trial judges and their lower level decisions). In this example it stands for the "Second Edition" of the Southern Reporter. These contain written opinions of appellate courts in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. A complete set of the Southern Reporter, Second Edition will cost you around $14,566 but you don't need to buy all those books once you know what I teach in my affordable, official, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" step-by-step self-help course. And that's just the Second Edition. If your case were in one of these states (before the internet) you'd have to have access to the First and Third Editions. And, in addition (no pun intended) you'd need nearly $50,000  worth of National Reporters to have complete access to all federal cases, including U.S. Supreme Court cases, to be "in the know". Ahhh. How sweet the internet, because today we have access to all of this for pennies ... and it's all searchable using Boolean operators (also explained in my course). Alright, what about "(Fla. 4th DCA, 1998)"? That's even easier! The case is clearly in the appellate courts of Florida. It is from the Fourth District Court of Appeal (operating from West Palm Beach). The case was decided in 1998. See? I do know how to make this stuff easy! Right? Who said law is too hard for pro se people to learn? If someone said that to you, it's probably because they just didn't know that my course exists and is affordable! YOU WILL LOSE ... if you don't learn how to cite "legal authority" as explained clearly in my official step-by-step, 24-hour Jurisdictionary "How to Win in Court" course! The only opinions that count in court are the recorded opinions of appellate justices who stand in judgment over trial level judges and have power to reverse them if they disagree with the appellate courts' decisions in any way! Your opinions of law count for nothing in court. You must know how to (1) find appellate court opinions that control your judge and (2) know how to properly cite those cases in the papers you file and the statements you make in open court. Show the judge the law so he knows the appellate court will reverse his decision if he rules against YOU! This is how smart pro se people win! Read the testimonials ⇒ Help Your Friends! Forward this email so your friends can get the free Lawsuit Flowchart If you've wandered through a law library in search of legal authority, you were probably amazed to find crowded shelves stuffed with volumes of similar-looking books differing only by the mysterious numbers printed on their spines. Books that give no hint which one might hide the key to unlock the judge's favor in your case. In a well-stocked law library there are thousands upon thousands of law books. You cannot possibly read them all to find what you seek, and even the indexes, appendices, and annotations are a complex nightmare that requires years of experience to master. On the other hand, on-line legal research is easy. We show you how in our course. Learn how to use on-line legal research and how to cite case-winning legal authority with the affordable  step-by-step 24-hour Jurisdictionary How to Win in Court self-help course! www.Jurisdictionary.com  ================================ Got questions about lawsuits? Get FREE answers on our Lawsuit Q&A Forums. We've put the forums back on our Jurisdictionary web site. The link is on the left of every page. You don't even have to register to read the posts. We have the latest and most secure forum software available. If you wish to post a question in an existing thread or start a new thread, just click the "register" button at the top-right of the main screen and respond to the confirmation email you receive after you register. A moderator will review your application and approve you a few hours later so you can post. All posts are moderated for your protection. Once registered, you can ask questions and answer other people's questions. Jurisdictionary answers questions, too! Go to Jurisdictionary now and click the link on the left to visit our Free Lawsuit Q&A Forums. Jurisdictionary will try to answer ALL QUESTIONS you post, so here's an easy and FREE way to get the info you need to start learning what it takes to win.

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