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14 sty 2024 · Despite Rule 137’s strict language and all the case law that says there is no distinction between a pro se litigant and a licensed lawyer’s duties, Illinois divorce courts should grant leeway regarding a pro se litigant’s written work.
Acting pro se, Floyd sued his former employer for racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The defendant’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss (later converted to a motion for summary judgement) claiming that Floyd’s cause of action was time-barred.
In August 2016, defendant indicated he wanted to proceed pro se. The trial court admonished defendant about the nature of the offense, the maximum and minimum penalties, his right to an attorney, and the potential pitfalls in proceeding pro se before finding defendant’s waiver of counsel to be knowing and intelligent.
For information about civil appeals, please see the Guide for Appeals to the Illinois Appellate Court for Self-Represented Litigants. For more information about Illinois laws and legal procedure, please see the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. For Illinois court forms and instructions, please visit the Illinois ...
In his article, Perceptions of justice and fairness for pro se litigants, published in the May 2011 issue of ISBA's Bench & Bar newsletter, Wright discusses the tension between providing pro se litigants meaningful access to the courts and whether and to what extent it is permissible for judges to assist them while maintaining their authority ...
If you are seeking help navigating the courts and do not have legal representation, the Clerk of Circuit Court has partnered with Illinois JusticeCorps to offer access to Legal Aid Resources for those who are Pro Se/ Self-Represented Litigants. The Center is located at: George W. Dunne Building.
The Pro Se Revolution. By Ed Finkel. Cases involving at least one self-represented litigant are making up most of the civil docket outside Cook County. What does this mean for courts and lawyers in Illinois? It's not unusual to hear judges and lawyers - mostly judges - talk about how many pro se litigants they encounter these days.
