Bad Judges -- What to do About Them

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BAD JUDGES and What to Do About Them***
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Bad Judges exist. We all know they do. But very few practicing lawyers are willing or able to expose Bad Judges publicly, for they are at great risk when they must later appear again before the exposed Bad Judge. Exposure of rotten judicial apples offends and embarrasses the entire judiciary. When a lawyer, in diligent pursuit of his client's interests, dares stand up to Bad Judges, the "system" locks arms, and seeks to punish or suppress the iconoclastic lawyer. Yet someone must stand up to challenge this cancer within the Judiciary.

Attorney Bob Hirschfeld has done so repeatedly. The "system" has treated him brutally in retribution. He rises again today to challenge, and hopefully improve, the system. On July 7, 1995, Hirschfeld publicly burned his bar card on the steps of the Arizona Supreme Court building. On February 9, 1996, he declared his independence from the State Bar.

But Hirschfeld still believes that the Bad Judges form only a minority, and need to be weeded out. It is to the great majority of fair, competent judges that the following is dedicated.  

What To Do About A Bad Judge 

LEARN THE JUDGE'S RECORD Courtroom Monitoring,  Case Research,  Investigation, Ask local practitioners, Ask national court reform advocacy groups,

New Judges with no track record - listen to other cases in their courtrooms before losing your right to disqualify, 

IDENTIFY AND PUBLICLY EXPOSE BIASED AND PREJUDICED JUDGES   Early identification of a Bad Judge may be the single most important factor in your litigation.   If it is too late to help in your own case, exposure helps prevent similar judicial abuse of subsequent litigants

Before the trial:

DISQUALIFICATION FOR CAUSE   Example: Motion for Recusal

Motion for Recusal  

Here is an example of an actual, public-record Motion for Recusal for Cause. It is dangerous to try such a motion unless there is a high probability of success (such success is unlikely, because judges rarely admit that their brethren are biased or prejudiced). If the motion is denied, one is stuck with not only a Bad Judge, but an angrier one.

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Case No. 85DR1167

__________________________________________________________

MOTION TO RECUSE JUDGE STEINHARDT

__________________________________________________________

In re the Marriage of

David L. Rose                      Petitioner

and,

Mary L. Rose                        Respondent

__________________________________________________________

     Comes now petitioner, David L. Rose, pro-se and moves to recuse the Honorable Joyce Steinhardt for the reasons that the said judge is biased and prejudiced against the petitioner and for the further reason that she is biased and prejudiced against males seeking custody, and for the further reason that she is biased and prejudiced against children in the context of custody cases, all as more particularly appears in the Affidavit of Bias and Prejudice submitted herewith.

     WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully moves and prays that the Honorable Joyce Steinhardt remove and disqualify herself as judge, or that the instant motion be heard by a judge other than Judge Steinhardt pursuant to the doctrine of Johnson v. District Court, 674 P.2d 952 (1984), to the end that  another judge be assigned to hear and try all matters in the instant case.

          This is the 22nd. day of July 1987

                             ___________________________________

                              David L. Rose

                              Pro-se

                              (Address)

                              Aurora, Colorado 80015

                              (303) (phone)

                VERIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF COLORADO          )

                        :   ss.

COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE      )

     Before  me, the undersigned authority, personally  came and appeared the affiant named below, who, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposed and said that he has read the above and foregoing  document and knows the contents thereof, and that all statements of fact contained therein are true.       

This is the 22nd. Day of July 1987,                     

_________________________________

                                                         AFFIANT

          Subscribed  and sworn to before me, this _____  day  of

July 1987.

                                 ________________________________

                            ,                 NOTARY PUBLIC

                                         Address of notary:

                            CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I do hereby certify that the above foregoing MOTION was mailed postage

pre-paid by placing the same in a stamped envelope and placed  in  the  United  States mail, to the respondents last attorney of record and to

the GAL.

xxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxx

Littleton, CO 80121

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Littleton, CO 80123

Mailed this date__________________________.

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David L. Rose

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DISTRICT COURT,  COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Case No. 85DR1167

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AFFIDAVIT OF BIAS AND PREJUDICE

___________________________________________________________

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

David L. Rose                Petitioner

and,

Mary L. Rose                 Respondent

__________________________________________________________

     Comes now Petitioner, David L. Rose, pro-se, who, being first duly  sworn, states that he believes  the Honorable Steinhardt is biased and prejudiced against him personally, and against  fathers  seeking custody, and against fathers seeking significant involvement with their children and against children.

     Petitioner is past president of Fathers For Equal Rights of Colorado,  Executive Vice-President of The National Congress for Men, and editor of  Fathers Network a magazine for Fathers involved in discriminatory divorces  and has been an outspoken critic of Judge Steinhardt. 

     The  petitioner has been vocal in denouncing the decisions and the attitude of the Honorable Judge Steinhardt and has made these proclamations public.

     The petitioner has initiated an independent evaluation of the Honorable Steinhardt's record in custody matters and has determined that her record clearly shows an extreme PREJUDICE against men and against pro-se litigants.

     The effect of this exercise of petitioner's right to freedom of speech is to so prejudice Judge Steinhardt, an avowed advocate of feminist rights, against him that he cannot obtain a fair trial in her court.

     The judge has been unnecessarily harsh on the petitioner in this matter and it has appeared to at least two other witnesses to her conduct that she has acted in a prejudicial fashion toward the petitioner.  (Exhibits attached).  Further the court has imposed such impossible financial burdens  on the petitioner    

Accordingly, affiant moves and prays that the Honorable Joyce Steinhardt be  disqualified from further proceedings in this matter. 

     FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

     This is the 22nd. day of July, 1987.

                  

    VERIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF COLORADO      )

                          ss.

COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE    

        Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared the affiant named below, who, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposed and  said that he has read the above and foregoing document and knows the contents thereof, and that all statements of fact contained therein are true.

          This is the 22ND. day of July 1987, at Denver, Colorado.

__________________________________

                                                        AFFIANT

          Subscribed  and  sworn to before me, this 15th  day  of

July 1987,  at Denver, Colorado.  My commission expires _________

                               --------------------------

                                NOTARY PUBLIC

                                Address of notary:

                    CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Case No. 85DR1167

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BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO RECUSE JUDGE STEINHARDT

___________________________________________________________

In re the Marriage of:

David L. Rose                         Petitioner

and,

Mary L. Rose                          Respondent

_________________________________________________________

        This motion by David L. Rose, Pro-se to recuse Judge Steinhardt is governed by Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure 97.

        The question is not whether the Honorable Joyce Steinhardt is impartial in fact, but rather whether reasonable men might question her impartiality  under  all  circumstances. United States v. Gigax, 605 F.2d 507 (10th Cir. 1979).

        Petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing before a judge other than Judge Steinhardt, at which hearing he may adduce evidence to show that Judge  Steinhardt is prejudiced against outspoken advocates of  equal rights for fathers, including the petitioner.

        The instant motion must be heard by a judge other than Judge  Steinhardt.  The case of Johnson v. District  Court, 674 P.2d 952 (Colo. 1984) is apposite.  In that case, the Supreme Court said:

    Where an attorney for one of the litigants signs a verified affidavit alleging conduct and statements on the part of a trial judge which, if true, shows bias and prejudice or the appearance of bias or prejudice on the part of the trial judge, it is an abuse of discretion if that judge does not withdraw from the case, even though he or she believes the statements are false or that the meaning attributed to them by the party seeking recusal is erroneous. In such a case, the judge should not pass upon the truth or falsity of the facts alleged in the affidavit, but only upon the dequacy of the motion as a matter of law.

  In  another case as reported in the Colorado Lawyer;  Wright vs. District Court, 16 Colorado Lawyer 541, March 1987 the court ruled that:

 The fact that Judge Goldsmith in his own mind does not believe that he is prejudiced against Wright and his firm does not prevent disqualification if the motions and affidavits reflect prejudice and an appearance of impropriety.

The Supreme Court went on to say:

    Once facts have been set forth that create a reasonable inference of a "bent of mind" that will prevent the judge from dealing fairly with the party seeking recusal, it is incumbent upon the trial judge to recuse himself.  See People v. Botham, 629 P.2d 589, 595 (Colo. 1981); C.J.C. Canon 3(C)(1).  A trial judge must accept the affidavits filed with the motion as true, even though the judge believes that the statements contained in the affidavits are false or that the meaning attributed to them by the party seeking recusal is erroneous.  Johnson v.  District Court, 674 P.2d 952 (Colo. 1982).

     C.R.C.P. 97 provides:

  "A judge shall be disqualified in an action in which he is interested or prejudiced, or has been of counsel for any party, or is or has been a material witness, or is so related or connected with any party of his attorney as to render it improper for him to sit on the trial, appeal, or other proceeding therein.  A judge may disqualify himself on his own motion for any of said reasons or any party may move for such disqualification and a motion by a party for disqualification shall be supported by affidavit.  Upon the filing by a party of such a motion all other proceedings in the case shall be suspended until a ruling is made thereon.  Upon disqualifying himself, a judge shall notify forthwith the chief judge of the district who shall assign another judge in the district to hear the action.  If no other judge in the district is available or qualified, the chief judge shall notify forthwith the court administrator who shall obtain from the Chief Justice the assignment of a replacement judge."

We said in Johnson v. District Court, 674 P.2d  952  (Colo. 1984):

    "Ordinarily, the question of whether a judge should be disqualified in a civil case is a matter within the discretion of the trial court.  In re Marriage of Mann, 655 P.2d 814 (Colo. 1982).  However, where an attorney for one of the litigants signs a verified affidavit alleging conduct and statements on the part of a trial judge which, if true, show bias or prejudice or the appearance of bias or prejudice on the part of the trial judge, it is an abuse of discretion if that judge does not withdraw from the case, even though he or she believes the statements are false or that the meaning attributed to them by the party seeking recusal is erroneous.  In such a case, the judge should not pass upon the truth or  falsity of the facts alleged in the      affidavit, but only upon the adequacy of the of the motion as a matter of law.  'The motion and supporting affidavit speak for themselves and the only question involved is whether the facts alleged are sufficient to compel the judge  to  disqualify himself.'  Kovacheff v Langhart, 147 Colo. 339, 343-44, 363 P.2d 702, 705 (1961).  The motion and affidavits are legally  adequate if they 'state facts from which it may reasonably be inferred that the judge has bias or prejudice that will prevent him from dealing fairly' with the party seeking recusal. People v. Botham, 629 P.2d 589, 595 (Colo. 1981)."

     Because the act of appearing Pro-se, installs and grants an individual under the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Colorado, full authority to act as an  officer of the court in all matters both civil and criminal, it therefore stands to reason that an affidavit signed by an individual, pro-se and substantiated by others who were witness to the event, should bear up as having the same weight as an affidavit signed by an attorney for a litigant.

It therefore stand to reason that:

     "A judge must grant a motion for disqualification if the motion and supporting affidavits state facts from which it reasonably may be inferred that the judge has a bias or prejudice that will prevent him from dealing fairly with the party seeking recusal.  The judge must accept the affidavits filed with the motion as true even though the judge believes that the statements contained in the affidavits are false."

 

     Respectfully it is submitted that the Honorable Joyce Steinhardt must be disqualified from the above numbered and entitled action.

    Respectfully  submitted this 22nd.., day of July 1987.

 

                           ______________________________________

                              David L. Rose

                              (address).

                              Aurora, Colorado 80015

                              (303) (phone)

 

                     CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

(same as first example)

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Finding the Right Lawyer

Here is just one of the many links you will find on the web page relating to your lawyer. Perhaps the most important thing to do is to find a lawyer who will truly fight the agency. Or know as Goliath.(Link: http://nfpcar.org/Legal/#Lawyer_Information) Although this particular article is related to Administrative Hearings, there are many points to remember if you are in the Family Court or even Criminal Court Setting.
Or, if you are brave enough and do your homework, you may even want to defend yourself: Defend Yourself>>

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Questions You Want to Ask Your Lawyer

Questions  ~Additional Comments  ~Related Information -The Lighter Side

The information given below is from members in our Yahoo Foster Parent Allegations Group. If you have any addition comments, please let me know,  GranPa Chuck (Please note: you will see CPS, DCF, etc. There may be other logo letters used for your state. In essence, it is the government agency that is responsible for families and children.)

The very first thing you need to remember that YOU ARE DOING THE INTERVIEWING not the other way around. You are hiring him/her to represent you, not the other way around. Just because they are designated as an Administrative Law Attorney, does not necessarily mean that they have handled this type of case. As Administrative Law Attorneys, they may have handled cases for policeman, fireman, or a teacher, who are all under Administrative Law....but they may not have represented a foster parent and so may not have been up against CPS before. SO ASK.

These questions will let you know whether you are dealing with an attorney who is sharp and aware of what is going on behind the scenes and is working with a full deck, sharp, and well aware of what is going on around him/her or not. You want an aggressive lion that is not afraid of the big bad wolf, (CPS); one who is not afraid to WIN; and make fools of this powerful enemy. This is what you need.

Questions

Questions that you may want to ask any attorney, while interviewing them, are these;

1. Have you ever handled a case against CPS before? If so, what was the outcome?
2. Have you ever worked for any department of CPS before?

A member from Florida states, most of the attorneys, at least the ones we have found in the Tampa area, will go to bat with DCF. That is why they furthered their education. I think the plan was to help families. However after being involved with DCF on the other end, several attorneys have told us DCF is a hard nut to crack and these cases can be costly.

I would like to know how well some attorneys know the Judges that are hearing the family cases.  That is why I asked another member who she is working with. Any time we find an attorney in Central Florida, who is willing to go up against DCF, we want to add them to a list. There are two so far. Her attorney may not be good at Administrative Law but he sounds like he understood her issues with DCF.

3. Do you find it harder, or different in any way, to prepare for a case in an Administrative Inquiry/Hearing setting that a ordinary court of law? (Making sure that he/she understands the differences between the two).
4. What judges within the system do you recommend that we try to obtain to hear my case for _*fairness and justice*_ in the decisions rendered?

In most cases an attorney is aware of the judges that hear particular types of cases, ie; family court where divorce involving custody/disputes/child support etc. and in other particular divisions like Administrative Law or juvenile justice systems. So they are somewhat familiar with court rulings and the leanings that particular judges have and any prejudices that those judges have; ie "*_the hanging judge_"* that hates husbands who don't pay child support who commonly throw the book at them and/or send them to jail, etc. They normally try to steer clear of this particular judge if they are presenting a child support case and representing a husband who is in arrears in child support.

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I have some ideas since I have represented people at Administrative Hearings.  Since I am a paralegal, I am allowed to do that.  I found it frustrating having an attorney at our hearing since we have to talk to him about everything until we testified. 

The big problem I see with representing yourself is DCFS has all our taxpayers money at their disposal and (here in Illinois, anyway) often have two attorneys. With our hearing it did get narrowed down to one. The one quit in the middle of our hearing.  I think she saw what was coming and didn't want to be a part of it. 

The one I did in Central Illinois, the lady did not get the decision overturned.  However, you can't believe the stuff that went on while she was out of the room.  The judge and DCFS attorney actually discussed in front of me how they were trying to talk someone into saying things (obviously not true) to win their case. I still have notes of exactly what they said.  They tried very hard to intimidate me and even sent me a letter saying I couldn't be on the telephone conference because they heard someone in the background, and the hearings are supposed to be confidential.  It was my 10-year old son who could care less about what was being said.  Consequently, I didn't get to finish the hearings. 

Before hiring an attorney for our hearings, I talked and interviewed three different attorneys.  I knew this attorney had to be knowledgeable and aggressive.  This attorney had worked in the public defenders office and had a lot of dealings with DCFS.  He did a great job even though we didn't get the decision overturned. 

A good law judge will listen to evidence on both sides and not allow further evidence to be entered.  Our judge did exactly that.  It didn't give our attorney a chance to ask us what really happened.  I think it is very difficult to have a fair judge when they are hired by DCFS.  One DCFS attorney openly flirted with the judge during our hearing (the one who quit).  The hearing should have been ended.  I didn't know as much then as I do now, but I think in retrospect we should have asked for a new law judge.  It's just that our hearing lasted 345 days as it was, and we were tired of it all. 

   I don't know if this helps you much, but I sure did see what a law judge should NOT be.

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2) The other side says you don't need a lawyer.
3) The other side says just sign it, its a formality.

A supposed quote of Danny De Vito's character in Other Peoples Money, "I have
lawyers for the same reason people have nuclear weapons. The other guy has
them."

The real quote:

Kate Sullivan: Well, for someone who has nothing nice to say about lawyers, you
certainly have plenty of them around.
Lawrence Garfield: They're like nuclear warheads. They have theirs, so I have
mine. Once you use them, they f* up everything.

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Unintentional Accidents of Children~Can they be prevented?

The following article made the statement "....and yet every unintentional injury is preventable...."

Most kids are adventurous and curious.. And actually, we might even need to watch them 24/7.. But is that possible??? Still, I encourage everyone who cares for our children to check this out.. Might even contain a hint that you didn't even think about to make Your Family Safe.

Here is the Intro Paragraph:

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"As parents, caregivers, and educators, we all work so hard to keep children safe every day.  Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14, and yet every unintentional injury is preventable. We cannot be with our children every step of the way, but we can create safe environments for them, and educate ourselves on how to keep them safe even when we are not around. Here at Safe Kids it is our job to create more awareness around injury prevention in order to prevent further injuries and deaths."

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Read More and Possibly answer the questions>> http://sk.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=29821&em_id=32721.0
Finally, on may ask, "Why do I even bring this up?

Here is just one of my late wife's Gloria and my story in our journey through life. As Foster Care Givers, we were caring for a very active 3 year old. One day, in her bedroom she climbed on top of her dresser and fell. She hit her eye lid on the way down. At that time, my daughter, a nurse, checked her out. We also watched the little 3 year old for possible signs of concussion symptoms. No symptoms were apparent.


Then one day, out of the blue, we were presented with a document from our agency of a "Child Abuse" allegation due to the slightly bruised eye of the 3 year old... And also 12 other charges of possible abuse and/or policy violations. We did go to an Administrative hearing and were relieved of all abuse allegations and most of the policy violations.

So like I stated in the beginning accidents will happen.. But one must confirm the accident with a Trusted Doctor or Medical Aide. Even though, those close to you know it was an accident.
Oh, did I mention, due to a past study, Veterinarians are now Mandated Reporters in most states.

So again, please read the page, and possible sign up following this link>> http://sk.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=29821&em_id=32721.0

May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
Granpa Chuck
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Again, So where is Our Bailout!!!!!

In a recent weekly email from Judical Watch goes into detail about the Bailouts. And one my want to subscribe to the newsletter. Each and every one of us "Common Folk" need to be aware of all the "Goliaths" out there taking Our HARD Earned money. (Link to site: https://www.judicialwatch.org/ )

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'The Wall Street Journal on JW’s Bailout Lawsuit

The Wall Street Journal stated something in a lead editorial this week that Judicial Watch knows all too well: “On the key facts behind the bailouts of 2008, regulators have stonewalled the public, the press and even the inspector general of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.”

Judicial Watch is leading a focused and aggressive campaign to uncover the truth about the government’s massive bailout scheme. And, in fact, much of the Journal piece focused on a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits we have filed on behalf of former FDIC employee Vern McKinley.

Here’s a squib from the editorial:

A year ago we told you about former FDIC official Vern McKinley, who has made a series of Freedom of Information Act requests. He wanted to know what Fed governors meant when they said a Bear Stearns failure would cause a "contagion." This term was used in the minutes of the Fed meeting at which the central bank discussed plans by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to finance Bear's sale to J.P. Morgan Chase. The minutes contained no detail on how exactly the fall of Bear would destroy America.

He also requested minutes of the FDIC board meeting at which regulators approved financing for a Citigroup takeover of Wachovia. To provide this assistance, the board had to invoke the "systemic risk" exception in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and it therefore had to assert that such assistance was necessary for the health of the financial system. Yet days later, Wachovia cut a better deal to sell itself to Wells Fargo, instead of Citi.
So how necessary was the assistance?

That’s exactly what we intend to find out about the federal government’s bailouts. And we’re not only looking at Bear Stearns and Citigroup. We have FOIA requests and lawsuits involving Bank of America, AIG, Lehman Brothers and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Our client, Vern McKinley, sounded the alarm on Fannie and Freddie all the way back in 1997, but no one in Congress was listening.)

So we’re now trillions of dollars into these bailouts and the American people remain completely in the dark as to why they were necessary. Or even if they were necessary.

The Bush and Obama administrations, as to be expected, have been reluctant to shed light on these issues. Still, we have managed to unearth some key government bailout documents.

For example, Judicial Watch forced the release of Treasury Department emails related to the government-brokered acquisition of Wall Street firm Bear Stearns by JP Morgan. According to these documents, JP Morgan officials believed Bear Stearns to be "nearly worthless" just hours before the acquisition deal was announced. Nonetheless, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY FRB) supported the deal with $30 billion in funding at the direction of then-Treasury Secretary Henry “Hank” Paulson.

Why did the government believe the collapse of Bear Stearns would cause a “contagion” in the financial markets? And why did Paulson think it necessary to “invest” $30 billion in taxpayer dollars to support the purchase of a “worthless” company? To date, we have no explanation.

In an interview for Judicial Watch’s monthly newsletter, The Verdict, Mr. McKinley said he doesn’t buy the government’s “contagion” theory. He believes government officials were “flying by the seat of their pants” during the financial crisis. They seemingly had little understanding of how investment banks worked, yet they were absolutely certain that there were companies that were “too big to fail.”

The response by the government’s financial agencies to the crisis set into motion a massive expansion of the size and scope of the federal government from which we may never recover. When President Obama took office, he doubled down on the Bush administration’s gamble and now we have a federal government with unprecedented command and control of an economy still in tatters, and virtually no answers from our leaders in government as to how we got here.

Developments in our investigations and litigation are fast-breaking, and I expect to have more for you over the next few weeks."

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Justice on Trial!!!!

~~~~Passing on a Patriotic Note from Jurisdictionary~~~~

Sure, we have problems. BIG PROBLEMS. It's impossible to open your eyes and not see our American Way of Life is threatened with New Speak, New Thought, and the threat of a New World Order that seeks to centralize all power in the hands of a few atheist globalists who will enslave all of humanity under an iron fist ... if we let them! Our traditional American values of self-reliance, hard work, honesty in business, and genuine patriotism that works to promote liberty by working for justice according to the Rule of Law and the principles and practices of due process are still the only protection we have for ourselves and our children. Individual rights are disappearing from our land ... paving the way for One World Government ... if we do nothing. Only if we do nothing! You need positive answers ... not more warnings or insane legal theories that don't work! You and your neighbors need to know how to FIX what's wrong, how to force our leaders to do what's right, how to restore the American Dream for yourselves, your children, and future generations. I have good news for this bad news age! Please read to the end of this Tips & Tactics. Forward it to your friends. And send me an email explaining where you stand ... and if you stand with me! These past few weeks I've waded through an alarming increase of emails complaining about the failing economy, crooked banks, and corrupt government leaders. So, it seemed right for me to remind you again, there is hope for those willing to FIGHT SMART! My in-box is flooded every day (and more of late) by folks I call pseudo patriots who insist the end is near. They may be well-meaning, and the points they make are often valid, but they aren't offering any practical solutions! Complaining about a fox in the henhouse doesn't do a thing for the poor defenseless chickens, yet day-after-day I receive more and more from these well-meaning people who seem to think by pointing their fingers at the problem and urging all their friends to recognize the problem (as if we all didn't see the problems already) that their efforts will somehow magically make the problem go away. 'Tain't so! If you want the fox out of the henhouse, and voting at the polling booth now-and-then doesn't seem to be making much of a change for the better, then it's time to get your pen and start putting ink on paper! Ooops! Did you expect me to suggest violence? Not a chance. That's not what America is all about. We are a people (or, at least, we once were) dedicated to order, due process, and a peaceful resolution to our difficulties. That means ink on paper! Complaining gets us nowhere, unless we complain with a "Complaint" filed at the local courthouse - 'cause that does wonders when it's done properly. If you don't believe me, look at the world around you and see for yourself how much of what we have today (good and bad) resulted from the decisions of courts. The pseudo patriots have only bad news and wacky ideas about how to fix our problems ... ideas that are putting quite a few people behind bars, I might add. I have good news! We live in an age of opportunity such as the world has never seen before. When I entered the practice of law nearly a quarter-century ago, we didn't have computers to do on-line legal research. If we had a legal problem, there was only one solution: hire a lawyer. And, if you are like I was 30 years ago, you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to pay some lawyer who may end up dropping the ball or screwing your life up because of his or her stupid incompetence, laziness, or fear of the judge. Back then, it was either pay through the nose ... or lose! That was before Jurisdictionary. If you already have my course, read on to see how you can be part of the solution for our nation's ill. If you don't already have my course, read the testimonials!  ⇒ Our nation is threatened with a great calamity at this hour, and the cause may surprise you. Our very way of life is on trial. If "We the People" do not learn how to put ink on paper and take advantage of the power of our courts, we may soon be looking back at the "good old days" and wishing we'd done what we could while there was time to do it right. Meanwhile, instead of encouraging you to learn the rules of court and how to use them to Restore the Republic the "right way" (abiding by the principles of our democratic republic) the pseudo patriots are leading many of you down a path to certain destruction. They are so busy finding fault while teaching their idiotic ideas about how greedy people can escape justice by claiming nonsense defenses, that good people like you are confused about where to turn for the "right way" to get justice. We are a nation of laws! True patriots work with wisdom to control corrupt judges and legislators to change bad laws, instead of trying to find novel ways to get around the law for their own advantage. True patriots seek justice according to the rules! Today's pseudo patriots have lost their way. Don't let them turn you from the "right way" with their proclamations of doom or confuse you into trying to win in court by saying you are not WHO YOU ARE if your name is in all capital letters, or any of the similar nonsense they sell. We can turn this nation around if we work together! We can force judges to follow the rules. We can turn crooked lawyers out-on-their-ear! We can overcome even the most powerful opponent the "right way", peaceably, according to law and order - instead of being "outlaws" trying to wiggle out of our troubles with stupid tricks. If it weren't so easy to learn the official rules there'd be no hope for us. But, it IS EASY to learn the rules and how to use them to force people in powerful positions to do what's right! The pseudo patriots are so obsessed with the admittedly serious problems we face at this hour they do not see that the solution is already in our own hands: The Law! We can put the law to work the "right way", using the "official rules" that overcome corrupt judges and defeat crooked lawyers and make justice possible for anyone of average intelligence willing to make an effort to learn how the legal game is played to win! We must all stop staring at the darkness and lift the lamp of liberty and justice while there is yet time! Pseudo patriots find fault with America and her system of law and order, but that's all they do. The only answer pseudo patriots offer is to "spread the word", as if telling everyone what's wrong will magically make things right once again! It is madness! They say they are "patriots", but they don't tell you how to save your nation. They're too busy telling you what's wrong, who's at fault, and how ugly things will be when their terrible predictions come true. Their message is all negative! And, when they do offer their theories about what it takes to get justice, their theories are nothing short of lunacy! Fringe on the courtroom flag Name in all caps isn't them Copyrighting their own name Even disavowing their citizenship! The list is nearly endless ... and totally insane! The power to control corrupt government officials, crooked banks, and anyone else who violates the law contrary to our American Principles IS in the courts! This is YOUR POWER! Use it! Use if for yourselves and for the sake of your children and future generations ... while there is yet time! YOUR POWER IS IN THE COURTS! All you have to do is learn how to use the courts and urge EVERYONE you meet to learn how also! Together we can use the Rule of Law to protect the Rule of Law and deliver to future generations a nation that's far better than the one we received from this generation of greedy vipers and fools. Rather than joining pseudo patriots who proclaim, "The sky is falling," while urging you to "copyright your name" and offer similar nonsense solutions born out of fear and paranoia, you and your children can learn how to do what every American is called to do at this hour! Control the courts! Look back to recent history to see how previous patriots fought in the courts to make your life better, safer, richer. Look what you have today and what they had then. When my dad was a boy, children under the age of 10 were forced to work 12-15 hour days in sweat shops. If you didn't have milky-white skin, you sat in the back of the bus, drank from designated water coolers, and were lucky to make 10-cents an hour for your labor. Women could not vote. By far the vast majority could forget about owning a home in a nice part of town. Health care was available only for the wealthy. Medicine was an amateur profession, killing people more often than healing them. When I was a born in 1943, children with their mothers, fathers, and grandparents were herded into gas chambers to die. Millions of them. While true patriots gave their lives to stop the madness that always results when a nation loses sight of its soul. Is American losing sight of her soul? Some people reading this will say, "The courts are all corrupt. The global conspiracy intends to murder all who resist and enslave the rest of us. The only hope we have is armed rebellion." These people are NOT true patriots! True patriots work for The Rule of Law, fight for it, and are willing to die for it, because The Rule of Law is what this nation is all about and without it and the principles of due process that make The Rule of Law possible, the dreadful predictions of the pseudo-patriots will surely come to pass! But, there is hope ... if YOU are willing to learn! There is hope ... if YOU are willing to teach others! You can still be heard ... each and every one of you! You can still make a difference for good! Not by carrying signs in the street. Not by writing emails to warn your friends of the evils of the New World Order. And, certainly, not by dusting off your squirrel gun or arguing that your name in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS isn't you! You can ALL be Patriots ... and make a difference! This nation was designed by some very clever people who recognized that the executive and legislative branches must be constrained and kept in check by the third branch of our government - the courts! Courts are the lynch-pin of our legal heritage. Yet, the legal profession has hidden from you the very simple process called litigation that even at this hour offers the American People all the power we need to stop the madness of this present age! I believe in the American People. But, we should all fear what can happen if the American People listen to the pseudo patriots and decide it's too late to work within the law to change the law! If you want to identify the REAL PROBLEM we face in our nation today it is that the "legal profession" has hidden from The People (you and your loved ones) the simplicity that makes it possible for each and every one of you to petition your local courts for redress of your grievances. Because you don't know how easy it is to bring your petitions to court, to call witnesses, to present evidence, and to move judges to enter orders that can change your world for the better, you (and the rest of our population) are beginning to believe you cannot get justice without an impossibly expensive lawyer! This is a lie! As many of you have unpleasantly discovered, not all lawyers are willing to fight for your rights - if you don't have scads of money to pay them, or if standing up to the judges might jeopardize their social or financial standing in the community. In the past 30 years lawyers converted a "profession" into just another "business", shamelessly advertising, making a mockery of common law and common sense by twisting reason beyond recognition. They will not teach you how to win in court, because then you'd know how to get justice without paying $400+/hour! But! The RULES OF JUSTICE are easy to learn! YOU can learn them in less than 24 hours step-by-step! Imagine a nation of courtroom soldiers fighting to restore our American Heritage. Not a cadre of professional lawyers but a "legal militia" of farmers, merchants, truck drivers, single moms, young couples just getting started, doctors, teachers, carpenters ... all knowledgeable in the methods of litigation, able to force judges to hear their causes, skilled in courtroom tactics, getting evidence on the record, moving judges for favorable orders that restore the American Way and the age-old hope of generations! You and your children have a choice: You can listen to the pseudo patriots who say the end is near, that our system of justice is completely corrupt, that the only hope we have is trickery and violence, or You can determine to work with your family and friends to learn and teach others The Rule of Law along with the simple principles and practices of due process that make controlling our courts easy enough for an 8th grader to understand and use. Together, you and I and all our friends can make a real and lasting difference in this nation and the world! Anyone can complain about what's wrong. Complaining and finding fault isn't patriotism. It's far from it! True patriots work for Justice within the law ... instead of discouraging others by claiming, as so many pseudo patriots are heard to say these days, that all judges are orrupt, that justice in our courts is no longer possible. These people are NOT telling you the truth! Take this to heart, my friends. Justice IS IMPOSSIBLE for those who refuse to learn how to get it ... lawfully! If you care about our nation and your children, LEARN! If you want to be a true patriot and provide an example of true patriotism for your children, LEARN! An average 8th grader can learn it with my affordable 24-hour step-by-step Jurisdictionary self-help course. You have no idea how easy it is to learn! Lawyers don't want you to know, and pseudo patriots are too lost in their blind rage to see the light of truth and lift the lamp of liberty for you and your children! When a few million of you know how easy it is to learn the rules of court and how simple it is to command judges to take notice and rule in your favor, your generation will turn the tide of international imperialism and restore our nation to honor with peace and prosperity under law! I've spent 25 years as a licensed attorney and tell you first-hand that you dare not trust the legal profession to stand against the on-rushing tide of imperial politics. The future of this nation and your children's welfare is in YOUR hands. Learn the rules! Stop listening to the doomsayers! They have nothing to offer but doom. Ignore them. They are not patriots! Only YOU can prevent legal corruption! Learn the rules and fight for Justice while you still can! Let Jurisdictionary show you how! Order now! 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But! Pro se people often do not get justice.
Why?
Let's examine a few facts:

1. Most pro se people don't know the rules.
2. Most pro se people don't know how to prevent the lawyer on the other side from playing tricks with the rules.
3. Most pro se people make assumptions about what is "admissible evidence" and stuff that isn't.
4. Most pro se people don't know how to draft their pleadings or motions properly.
5. Most pro se people don't know why it's important to write proposed orders for the judge to sign.
6. Most pro se people don't know why, when, or how to make effective objections in court.
7. Most pro se people don't understand what facts are critical to winning a case and what facts are of no consequence but only muddy the waters with court-confusing insignificance.
8. Most pro se people don't know why it's so vitally important to cite controlling appellate cases in support of their pre-trial and trial motions.
9. Most pro se people don't know how to arrange for a written transcript to be made of all proceedings before the court, so they can control the judge.
10. Most pro se people waste valuable court time with non-essentials, fail to appreciate the needs of others who have their own problems to bring before the court and, as a consequence, tend to make judges dread pro se cases.

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Not all judges are "against" pro se people "just because they are pro se". Most of the judges I knew in my 25 years were good people who cared about other people and did their best to guarantee justice according to the rules.
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Pro se parties who know the rules and how to use them to protect themselves from courtroom corruption the way my Jurisdictionary step-by-step 24-hour course makes so easy-to-understand don't let crooked lawyers get away with their smoke-and-mirrors tricks!
The difference between winners and losers is the fact that winners know how to win and losers cry about it!
If you want to make it complicated and muddy the pond with all kinds of nutty arguments, you can do so, make the judge angry, and lose when your "evidence" isn't admitted because it isn't "admissible evidence", etcetera.
You can demand your Constitutional Rights, instead of learning about causes of action and their elements that win lawsuits, and you will lose.
You can refuse to learn the rules of evidence, the rules of procedure, and the tactics and strategies my course is so popular for making easy to learn, and you will lose!
But!
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Many lawyers are afraid to upset judges, so they let things slide. They don't object. They don't "instruct" the judge on the law. They just lay back, take their hourly fee, and let their clients lose ... and those who pay lawyers yet don't know what Jurisdictionary teaches about winning are led to the slaughter by their own lawyer.
Sad, but true!
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