A popular radio program “This American Life” profiled stories of people representing themselves as their own lawyer.  A description of the episode from the site shows the nature of the program: “It’s tempting to act as your own lawyer, to argue your own cause.  Who better to defend your position than you?  This week, sotries of pro se defenses: some brilliant, some disastrous.  A man fakes his way into an insane asylum by pretending to be crazy, and then cant’ argue his way back out.  And another man uses vigilante justice to defend his sister’s honor, using a strategy he didn’t know he had in him.”  

The stories are divided into four Acts including: Psycho Dabble; Disorder in the Court; SWAK Down; and Underling Gets an Underling.  These episodes can be illustrative of various experiences individuals can have in the court system when they go it alone.   (Thanks to Joe Hodnicki for highlighting this episode)

If you are seeking to represent yourself in King County, a helpful resource is the “Pro Se Handbook” published by the King County Bar Association.   Or you can view a video entitled “Your Day in Court: How to Make your Voice Heard in King County” produced by the King County Superior Court.  You may also find many resources on our Resource Guide page and access to forms needed to proceed with your case.   If you still can’t find what you are looking for, give us a call at 206-296-0940.