Common questions from pro se litigants and self-represented parties
Pro se legal case management software helps self-represented litigants — people who represent themselves in court without an attorney — organize and manage every aspect of their case. ProperResponse lets you track court deadlines, store and organize case documents, log activities, manage contacts (parties, witnesses, opposing counsel), and build legal strategy using AI-powered tools. It gives individuals the same organizational capabilities that law firms use, at a fraction of the cost.
Yes. Pro se representation (also called self-representation or appearing in propria persona) is a legal right in the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1654. Thousands of people represent themselves in civil, family, small claims, and even federal court every year. ProperResponse is built specifically to help self-represented litigants stay organized, meet deadlines, and present their case professionally.
When you sign up, you get full access to ProperResponse for 3 days at no charge. A credit card is required to start the trial so your subscription activates automatically at the end of the trial period. If you cancel before the 3 days are up, you are not charged anything. During the trial you can manage 1 case and 1 contact record — enough to evaluate all the core features including AI legal analysis and research tools.
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit using TLS and encrypted at rest using AES-256. Case documents are stored in Amazon S3 — not on a shared file server. Sessions are Redis-backed with HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite=Strict cookies. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is available on all accounts. ProperResponse does not sell your data or share it with advertising networks. Your case information is private and accessible only to you.
ProperResponse is designed for civil litigation and works across case types including civil lawsuits, family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), landlord-tenant disputes, employment cases, small claims, contract disputes, and federal court proceedings. Each case tracks its own deadlines, documents, contacts, and activities independently.
The AI Legal Theory Generator uses Anthropic's Claude AI to analyze your case facts and generate potential legal theories, arguments, and strategic angles to explore. It can suggest relevant legal principles, identify potential causes of action, and outline how courts have treated similar fact patterns. It is a research starting point — not legal advice — and you should always verify AI-generated analysis with current case law for your specific jurisdiction.
These three research modules let you build structured intelligence profiles on key players in your case. The Opposition Research module tracks identity, financial information, background, and online presence of opposing parties. The Attorney Research module profiles opposing counsel — their bar credentials, known tactics, and past case outcomes. The Judge Research module documents the judge's judicial philosophy, courtroom preferences, and procedural requirements, so you can tailor your filings and arguments accordingly.
No. Many users start using ProperResponse before filing to organize evidence, research their legal options, and plan their case strategy. The platform is useful at any stage — pre-filing research, active litigation, post-judgment enforcement, or appeal preparation.
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