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In this lesson, you will learn why protocol is important to pro se bias, and tips for court proceedings.
The importance of protocol
- Following courtroom protocols make things easier and fair.
- If you follow proper court protocol, you’re more likely to get your point across than you would if you broke all the rules.
- Knowing court protocol will reduce court bias and get the judge’s respect.
Transcript
Protocol is important because at least one party in the case believes a courtroom setting with rules is more orderly than a street fight or bar room brawl.
Following court protocols simply makes things easier and more fair.
Everyone has a point they want heard. If you follow proper court protocol, you\’re more likely to get your point across than you would if you broke all the rules.
Every day, judges see pro se litigants who don\’t know the rules, so they form opinions about pro se litigants that lead to bias.
Knowing court protocol is a step towards reducing bias and getting the judge\’s respect.
The judge you see on the first day of court will likely be the judge you see on the last day. Make a bad first impression by ignoring protocol and procedures, and he or she is likely to remember it throughout the case.