Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

In a case where I am defending self pro se, what do I refer to myself so that they know I am speaking as lawyer not testifying on my behalf?


Asked on 4/17/11, 8:52 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

If you are not a lawyer, you are not speaking as a lawyer. I am not exactly sure what you are getting at, but you are probably in too deep. If you are in front of a jury and you proclaim that you have your attorney hat on, the jury is going to think you are hiding something.

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Answered on 4/17/11, 1:27 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Huh?

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Answered on 4/17/11, 4:37 pm
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Refer to yourself in the third person -- "Mr. Ralph Smith will testify that he..."

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Answered on 4/17/11, 4:40 pm


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