SelfRepresented

Self-Represented Broker Loses $122,000 in Arbitration Claim Battle

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A broker who decided to represent himself in a legal battle over securities arbitration has lost his claim for $122,000. The case, which was reviewed and decided by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel, adds to a series of outcomes where non-professional representation yields less favorable results. The claimant, Philip Richardson, a licensed broker himself, lodged a complaint alleging that his former employer, a brokerage firm named XYZ Capital (a fictionalized name used herein), mishandled his investment portfolio which led to significant losses. Richardson sought to recover $122,000 in damages. According to details … Read more

Self-Represented Suspect Sean Williams Navigates Mixed Verdict in Dramatic Federal Escape Trial

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JOHNSO CITY, Tenn. — In an unusual development in the legal proceedings, Sean Williams, a defendant known for his infamous criminal activities, chose to represent himself in a high-profile federal escape trial that concluded with a mixed verdict after four days of intense courtroom battles. Williams successfully avoided conviction on an attempted escape charge linked to an earlier incident at the Washington County Detention Center on July 23, 2023. However, the jury found him guilty of another escape charge relating to his breakout from a prison transport van on October 18, 2023. Following this incident, … Read more

New Navigator Program Assists Self-Represented Litigants in Natrona County Navigate Legal Waters

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CASPER, Wyo. — Entering the Townsend Justice Center in Natrona County can be intimidating. Security protocols require visitors to relinquish electronic devices and pass through metal detectors before navigating the corridors toward the courtroom. However, just steps from the hustle of court proceedings, the Natrona County Court Navigator Pilot Project offers a beacon of support for those brave enough to tackle legal battles on their own in civil matters such as divorces or custody disputes. This pilot program, operating from a small, modest office, embodies the judiciary’s response to the growing trend of self-represented litigants … Read more