Appearing in court without an attorney is now a common occurrence. The reasons for the increase in self-representation include: high cost of attorney fees, expanded laws for protection of personal rights (orders of protection, child support, child custody), and a society more prone to litigation. Courts are playing catch-up to make courtrooms friendly to self-represented litigants. The link below discusses Judge John Greanias and the equal access opportunities developed for Macon County, Illinois.
http://www.equaljusticeillinois.org/docs/nl/newsletter_spring07.pdf
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