Please review the document from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington's websitetitledA Pro Se Guide

(Links to an external site) https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/ProSeGuidetoFilingYourLawsuitinFederalCourt.pdf

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Many people choose to represent themselves pro se (without an attorney) because legal representation is costly and can be prohibitive to most individuals who want to pursue their legal claims.Many lawyers charge on an hourly basis.Depending on the market, that could be $250 per hour (i.e., Seattle) or $$750 per hour (i.e., Manhattan).Some lawyers charge a contingency rate, which is a percentage of any recovery.Since the lawyer is taking a risk on a contingency case, the lawyer won't be able to take every case.

After perusing these detailed instructions on how to represent yourself (pro se) in federal court, please post your thoughts on whether you would try representing yourself without a lawyer.This question assumes that you were unable to secure legal representation on an hourly or contingency fee basis.