Making Their Case: How Broad Legal Literacy Built a Nation
Most Americans know lawyers drafted the Declaration. Few know the broader story: how legal literacy built a nation then — and still can today.
Introducing Learn at LawYou: Litigation Education for the Self-Represented
Learn at LawYou offers litigation education for pro se litigants — self-study courses, live practice workshops, and a free weekly work session
Court Cafe: A Free Weekly Work Session for Pro Se Litigants
Court Cafe is a free body doubling work session for pro se litigants — one hour every week to make progress on your case, alongside others doing the same
What is the Association for Pro Se Advancement?
APSA is a membership community for self-represented litigants offering a supportive network, live meetings, coaching, and more, all created by an experienced litigator who knows exactly what you’re up against.
LawYou’s Contribution to Social Wellness
“Social wellness” focuses on our connections with others. “Connection” happens to be LawYou’s first service pillar.
The Ultimate CiGAR is the LawYou Logo
Tombstone’s lore tells us the world is full of adventure and opportunity, while the courthouse says you’re not alone in it. It stands as a symbol of order in a wild place, accountability in the frontier, and traditions and predictability in uncharted territory.
APSA Membership Benefits
The community of mutual support and edification is APSA’s most important function and highest benefit. But there’s more!
APSA Membership FAQs
Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions about membership in the Association for Pro Se Advancement.
How LawYou Got Its Start
by Sherri L. Renner, J.D. Last updated March 2021. Originally published January 2015. Sometime back in 2007, I was driving somewhere in Palm Beach County, Florida, with the radio on when I heard it again: a public service announcement from Urban Youth Impact about some event the organization would be holding. It caught my attention […]
C.R.’s Story of Legal Abuse
One day many years ago, C.R. met a handsome and charming man. That’s right – her nightmare began, as they often do, as a dream. You know the story: They were young and beautiful and he swept her off her feet with fireworks and dizzying chemistry. He lavished her with romance until C.R. felt loved […]
