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In this lesson, you will learn to appear fearless while in court, and important tips to remain confident when going to trial.
What\’s fearlessness?
- Speaking out – Don’t let fear get the best of you. When it’s time to speak out, do so.
- Staying on offense – You have to use the sword and strike to advance your case.
- Fighting – Don’t be timid and throw lawyers off-guard.
Transcript
Just the attempt to appear fearless makes it easier for you to express yourself.
Speak out. Stay on offense and fight when you need to.
Fear is one of the most harmful emotions you\’ll have as a self-represented litigant, but don\’t let it get the best of you.
Protect your case and your rights by speaking out especially when you see the case going in the wrong direction.
In litigation, you have to fight. Whether you\’re a plaintiff or defendant, find opportunities to use a sword to advance your case.
Litigation is a combative situation.
The lawyers for the other side will be assertive and will expect you to be timid. Don\’t be. Be fearless.
Fight. It makes you more assertive and more self-confident, and it throws lawyers off-guard.
An example of fearlessness.
In one case, a lawyer filed a motion referring to the defendant in the case as borrower.
The judge who signed the order granting the motion picked up the language, also referring to the defendant as \”borrower\”.
During the hearing on the motion, the pro se defendant let the judge have it, saying that whoever signed the order should be disqualified over the \”borrower\” language.
The chastened judge reversed the decision.
That\’s fearless.