{"id":27,"date":"2008-10-08T22:47:25","date_gmt":"2008-10-09T02:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dev.atiqbd.com\/when-should-i-consult-an-attorney-instead-of-representing-myself-pro-se\/"},"modified":"2008-10-08T22:47:25","modified_gmt":"2008-10-09T02:47:25","slug":"when-should-i-consult-an-attorney-instead-of-representing-myself-pro-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.standardlegal.com\/blog\/when-should-i-consult-an-attorney-instead-of-representing-myself-pro-se","title":{"rendered":"When Should I Consult an Attorney Instead of Representing Myself Pro Se?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No one can argue that there are times when it may be necessary &#8212; or at the very least highly advisable &#8212; to consult a qualified attorney to handle a legal matter. Especially difficult for pro se cases are <!--more-->those with intensive litigation and court proceedings. 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