Quote Originally Posted by Owen Glyndwr View Post
Isn't the first rule of US law to never represent yourself in court?
Small claims is different. It's purposefully designed to permit 'the average folk' to litigate without the absolute need for very expensive legal counsel. As such, the legal clerks and staff tend to be more forgiving and helpful, and the actual legal proceedings supposedly a bit easier to understand as the judge orchestrates it all. IIRC the usual dollar value limit one can seek in damages cannot exceed $5000 USD.