Pro se plaintiff in fraud case given go-ahead by Justice Pfau
People who choose to represent themselves in court are often faced with a myriad of challenges.
Not understanding the nuances of the law and failing to grasp the art of writing a brief or the basics of courtroom procedure are just a few. Often, these deficiencies are what halts a case before it is fully adjudicated.
This would have been the fate of a Coney Island man’s lawsuit if not for Acting Supreme Court Justice Ann Pfau.