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Letter to the Editor

Apr. 15, 2015

LETTER: Column on pro pers unsupported by reality

A recent article about pro per parties is sadly based on assumptions not supported by the realities of today's litigants. By Kathleen O'Leary and Laurie D. Zelon

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

A recent article about pro per parties is sadly based on assumptions not supported by the realities of today's litigants. ["Beware pro pers in legal malpractice cases," April 10]. Most self-represented litigants are not vexatious litigants without a case. Instead, the vast majority are individuals who cannot afford the legal fees necessary to defend their rights, and are left to handle their cases alone. In family law, appro...

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