This post in the Civ Pro series provides several resources to help pro se (self-represented) litigants understand their civil rights and what actions are available if a civil right is violated or infringed.
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This CLE presentation is for legal professionals interested in the basics of U.S. immigration law. This course will cover the fundamentals of immigration law practice in the U.S., providing attendees with general knowledge of: 1) what immigration law is; 2) what immigration attorneys do; 3) categories of immigration practice; 4) core legal resources, including primary and secondary sources, used by immigration attorneys; and 5) common and trending immigration law issues.
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Seal for the office of the Harris County District Clerk.
The office of the Harris County District Clerk serves as the primary custodian of records and court documents for the county’s District Courts. Self-represented litigants can start a case by filing their legal forms in person at 201 Caroline or electronically through efiletexas.gov.
La oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito se encarga de mantener los archivos de los tribunales del Distrito. Los litigantes Pro Se (personas autorepresentadas y sin asesoramiento legal) pueden presentar formularios en persona o de manera electrónica con el sistema de efiletexas.gov.
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