(By Steven Scheinin)
There is no aspect of the legal system that a person cannot "legally" handle themselves. Whether it be criminal or civil, administrative or governmental. Every citizen of the United States may represent themselves in any proceeding in which they are involved. Whether this is wise or not depends on the situation. Some proceedings are designed to encourage a citizen to represent themselves without the aid of an attorney, an example being small claims court. In the Maryland District C...Read more » |
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