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> In the process, his company started funding other people's small claims suits against Equifax, too. (Legalist pays lawyers in plaintiff's suits on an hourly b
by 1024core 9y ago
> In the process, his company started funding other people's small claims suits against Equifax, too. (Legalist pays lawyers in plaintiff's suits on an hourly basis, and takes a contingency fee if the case is successful.)
Wait: I thought the idea of small claims court was that you had to represent yourself, and no lawyers were allowed to represent you?
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- drwl 9y agoLegalist funds other claims, hence they pay for lawyers. You're right though — no lawyers in small claims
- blisterpeanuts 9y agoYou don't have to represent yourself but in most states you do have to be present.
- dannygarcia 9y agoIANAL, but from what I understand in California, if a small claim is appealed a lawyer may represent on either side.
- astura 9y agoDepends on the state. In my state lawyers are not forbidden.