Sentences with phrase «against unrepresented parties»

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Much of this «sharp lawyering» against unrepresented litigants goes unreported and uncommented on, and the reason is elementary: most unrepresented parties lack the legal sophistication and knowledge to understand that opposing counsel has treated them vexatiously, in a manner that would be in clear breach of the Rules of Professional Conduct if experienced by fellow Members of the Bar.

While no hard and fast rule has emerged, many states have cautioned against using «deception» to access an unrepresented party's social media page for use in litigation.

Consideration should also be given to whether the reporting or disclosure restrictions will provide sufficient protection from the risk, whether the safety of the parties in cases where the court considers there are particular physical or health risks against which reporting restrictions may be inadequate to afford protection, and the extent to which the court should, of its own motion, take steps to protect the welfare of any vulnerable adult or child who is unrepresented before the court.