The advice for folks who get caught up in civil litigation and are tempted to represent themselves is essentially universal: Don’t do it. Nevertheless, the number of pro se litigants in America continues to soar.

Responding to the trend, the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program in New Haven is moving the needle, not just for clients but for judges and working attorneys. Educating self-representing citizens speeds up the docket, and in the wake of COVID backlogs, that’s welcome news.

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