Legal Definitions - in pro per

In pro per

In pro per is a legal term that means a person is representing themselves in court without a lawyer. It comes from the Latin phrase "in propria persona," which means "in their own person." It is the same as the term pro se.

• John decided to represent himself in court and filed his case in pro per.
• Mary couldn't afford a lawyer, so she appeared in pro per at her hearing.

These examples show how someone can represent themselves in court without a lawyer. When a person appears in pro per, they are responsible for preparing and presenting their own case, without the help of an attorney.