When And How To Communicate With Pro Se Litigants

By David Northrip, Michael Walden, Jordan Carter and David Swaney (January 17, 2018, 4:13 PM EST) -- Representing oneself can be challenging, not only for the litigant, but also for the courts and other lawyers involved. Given the surprisingly large volume of pro se litigation in the United States, there will inevitably be times when you need to communicate with pro se litigants. Below are some important issues to consider when engaging in such communications....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections

Law Firms

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!