Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan

Re: Pro Hac Vice

Simply object that there should be one lawyer in charge of the case and you should not be exposed to such hassrassment. Tell the judge that as far as you care concerned, there are 30,000 lawyers in Michigan and they should be able to find a local lawyer. Bill Stern

Re: Pro Hac Vice

You can respond to the motion to deny an appearance by a third out-of-state lawyer, but you'll probably lose since the court already admitted two others.

Sounds like they intend to "outlawyer" you. Nothing wrong or unethical about that, but as a non lawyer you probably won't be able to anticipate every contingency in a jury trial. On a side note, if you are hoping that the jury will have simpathy for you because you are in pro per, I would rethink that position, people don't sit on juries often, and they either think it's an inconvience or an honor - either way, they want to see a good show and don't want to waste thier time. I've had two trials now against persons in pro per, and both were a miserable experience. Not because of the outcome (both went better than they would have my oppenent been an attorney). But it was such an ordeal each time the judge would rule against my in pro per opponent, because they could not appreciate why they couldn't get certain evidence in, or why most of thier case was dismissed on directed verdict.

I would advise you to get counsel, no matter how strong you beleive the case is, the evidence is, or whatever. It will be money well spent.

Don Darnell