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I have served as a Small Claims court judge in California. Representing another person in court is practising law. I won’t permit it whether the representative is an attorney or not. Attorneys are not permitted to represent people in small claims court. Non-lawyers are not allowed to represent anybody in any court in California, so the answer to your question in California is “unequivocally, No.”In California, a lawyer may not appear in small claims court (with one very limited exception). Everybody appears for themselves. There are certain allowances. Businesses must appear though an officer or managing agent. Individuals who have difficulty speaking English can have translators. I served in the 1980s in an area with a large influx of Vietnamese boat people and quite often young children would be translating for grandparents. That’s not a problem. Many people have difficulty in speaking in a somewhat confrontational setting. I insisted as a strictly enforced court rule that there would be no Intimidation at all. There would be ZERO communication between the parties. ALL communications would be to me, the judge. Any eye rolls, huffing and puffing or shocked looks of disbelief would be dealt with harshly on the spot by me. This is my courtroom, not Judge Judy’s.All of this was done in an effort to allow timid, soft-spoken or frightened people a chance to tell their side of the story. I did allow emotional support people to appear, so a relative or friend could stand next to the plaintiff or defendant.I am writing this to emphasize the single most important thing to do when appearing In small claims court. It has nothing to to do with laws! lawyers won’t help you present your case at all. The law in small claims court cases is extremely straightforward: landlord-tenant, parking lot accidents and consumer commercial transactions cover 99% of all small claims court cases. Explanations of the law are not helpful or desired. Anybody can appear in small claims court and expect a fair hearing on the facts of their case.What is needed is an organized presentation of the facts. That’s all. Now, lawyers can actually help the organization but that help occurs before the hearing by preparing a chronological outline of facts and documents. I have prepared such outlines for clients appearing in small claims court and seen others used in small claims court, but non-lawyers are easily capable of preparing an organized presentation. The presentation simply consists of describing what happened and providing any relevant documents. Here is a complete plaintiff’s case for the return of a security deposit:“I moved out of the apartment on March 30. Here’s the receipt for my key return. The walkthrough was March 28, I took some pictures on my iPhone, here they are. I contacted the management company for my security deposit on April 7. It’s now May 15, and I’ve gotten no response. My security deposit was $700, here’s a cancelled check.”There's nothing elaborate about this. There’s no need for attorney assistance or help. Almost every case can be presented in less than 5 minutes. There’s no need to overthink matters. Notice that no “law” was presented. I know the law. I know what leases say and I’m very aware of the 15-day time limit and triple damages provisions for mishandling security deposits. I had only one case where I didn’t know the law at the time. That case involved a car stolen when the key was removed from the late-night drop off slot at the car dealer. Was the dealer’s posted disclaimer of liability valid so the car owner was out of luck or was the dealer responsible for constructing a key drop accessible by car thieves? I took the matter under submission and quickly found the California state law that imposed dealer liability for any Late night drop box losses. Judgement for plaintiff and against the dealer.I will also say that my tenure as a small claims court judge affected my own presentations to judges. They don’t need and definitely don’t want lengthy dissertations of applicable law. They want an organized presentation of facts.

Can I go to college with less than a 3.0 high school GPA?By: Michelle KretzschmarYou can go to a four-year college with less than a 3.0 GPA. There are a number of colleges that are open admissions meaning that they will admit anyone who meets their minimum standards. This can mean just having passed specific classes in high school or meet minimum scores on selected placement tests.Students with below a 3.0 GPA are also admitted to colleges without open admissions.For example, McMurry University in Abilene, Texas admitted 55% of applicants and 21% had less than a 3.0 GPA. Midwestern State University accepted 75% of students and also had 21% of its freshman with less than a 3.0 high school GPA.In some states such as Texas, students can be admitted to state public institutions without consideration of GPA. The University of Texas at El Paso has an admission’s grid based on class rank and college test scores which may account for 24% of the freshman having a GPA below 3.0. Texas A&M-Kingsville has a similar process and has 25% of those enrolling with less than a 3.0 average.Why do you have less than a 3.0 GPA?The question is should you start at a four-year institution if you have less than a 3.0 GPA. It’s basically a question of the GPA reflecting your actual work ethic and academic accomplishments in high school. If the low GPA is explained by an unusual, one-time disruption to your GPA, you may be more than ready to handle college work.However, if the low GPA is a reflection of poor work and study habits, why do you think you’ll do any better once you start college?Despite the drawbacks in attending a community college, you may be better off testing your abilities at a community college given the higher costs of attending a four-year institution. Most community colleges cost less than state universities, have smaller classes, and will probably provide more support services. An increasing number also provide dorms and honors programs.Furthermore, considering the low graduation rates of some four-year institutions, community colleges with articulation agreements with four-year schools may be preferable approach to a four-year degree. Some states such as Virginia and California have guarantee admission agreements between their community college system and four-year institutions, including the more prestigious state universities.If nothing else, establishing a new GPA at a community college would also expand the number of four-year colleges that would accept you.What colleges will likely accept a 3.0 grade point average?A GPA of 3.0 or B average places you in the middle of the academic range at these schools. CollegeSimply has parsed the reported high school grade point averages for a large portion of U.S. schools and selected 314 where students have a good possibility of getting in with a 3.0. These colleges are ranked by their position on the CollegeSimply best colleges ranking. This list is intended as a guide of schools to explore further and a recommendation of colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.0 range.Alabama Colleges for a 3.0 GPAJacksonville State University 3.18University of North Alabama 3.12Tuskegee University 3.1Faulkner University 3.13Oakwood University 3.03Alabama State University 2.89Southeastern Bible College 2.98Alaska Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks 3.19University of Alaska Southeast 3.02Arizona Colleges for a 3.0 GPAPrescott College 3.11Arkansas Colleges for a 3.0 GPAHenderson State University 3.19Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 3.1University of Arkansas at Little Rock 3.18Arkansas Tech University 3.16California Colleges for a 3.0 GPASouthern California Institute of Architecture 3.1Menlo College 3.2Vanguard University of Southern California 3.13California State University San Marcos 3.18Woodbury University 3.11California State University Northridge 3.18San Francisco State University 3.2Otis College of Art and Design 3.15Sonoma State University 3.2Holy Names University 3.2California State University San Bernardino 3.17California State University Los Angeles 3.18Notre Dame de Namur University 3.2California College of the Arts 3.2California State University Bakersfield 3.2California State University Dominguez Hills 3.0California State University East Bay 3.1San Francisco Art Institute 3.09California State University Monterey Bay 3.2Colorado Colleges for a 3.0 GPAMetropolitan State College of Denver 2.96Adams State College 3.12Western State Colorado University 3.1Colorado Mesa University 3.0Naropa University 2.9Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 3.04Connecticut Colleges for a 3.0 GPACentral Connecticut State University 2.98University of Bridgeport 2.98Southern Connecticut State University 2.88Albertus Magnus College 2.8Eastern Connecticut State University 3.01Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts 2.97Western Connecticut State University 2.97Delaware Colleges for a 3.0 GPADelaware State University 2.94Goldey Beacom College 2.95Florida Colleges for a 3.0 GPASaint Thomas University 3.03Northwood University Florida 3.15Barry University 2.92Lynn University 2.8Bethune Cookman University 2.89Beacon College 2.9Johnson & Wales University North Miami 3.05Georgia Colleges for a 3.0 GPANorth Georgia College & State University 3.2Valdosta State University 3.15Columbus State University 3.15University of West Georgia 3.11Clark Atlanta University 3.05Macon State College 2.99Paine College 2.95Georgia Southwestern State University 3.17Albany State University 2.94Reinhardt University 3.02Brewton Parker College 3.04Clayton State University 3.0Dalton State College 3.12Life University 2.98Idaho Colleges for a 3.0 GPALewis Clark State College 3.07Illinois Colleges for a 3.0 GPAConcordia University Chicago 3.02North Park University 3.16Northern Illinois University 3.15Monmouth College 3.2Roosevelt University 3.2Western Illinois University 3.11Rockford College 3.1Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2.86Northeastern Illinois University 2.87Augustana College 3.16Columbia College Chicago 3.2Kendall College 2.8Shimer College 3.13Indiana Colleges for a 3.0 GPAOakland City University 3.15Saint Josephs College 3.2Purdue University North Central Campus 2.93University of Southern Indiana 3.2Indiana University East 3.17Purdue University Calumet Campus 3.08Indiana Institute of Technology 2.93University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne 3.2Indiana University Kokomo 3.06Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne 3.19Indiana University South Bend 3.06Indiana State University 3.06Indiana University Northwest 2.82Holy Cross College 3.05Indiana University Southeast 3.08Saint Mary of the Woods College 3.16Iowa Colleges for a 3.0 GPAIowa Wesleyan College 2.99University of Dubuque 3.0Grand View University 3.2AIB College of Business 3.09Briar Cliff University 3.17Maharishi University of Management 3.1Waldorf College 3.0Kansas Colleges for a 3.0 GPABethany College 3.2Kentucky Colleges for a 3.0 GPAKentucky Christian University 3.15Western Kentucky University 3.2Kentucky Mountain Bible College 3.08Campbellsville University 3.2Saint Catharine College 2.88University of Pikeville 3.07Louisiana Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette 3.2Grambling State University 2.9Dillard University 3.0Louisiana College 3.17Nicholls State University 3.19Southeastern Louisiana University 3.13Our Lady of Holy Cross College 3.05Maine Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity of Southern Maine 3.01University of Maine at Fort Kent 3.1University of Maine at Farmington 2.98Maryland Colleges for a 3.0 GPAStevenson University 3.2Frostburg State University 3.13University of Baltimore 2.91University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2.9Goucher College 3.2Massachusetts Colleges for a 3.0 GPAWentworth Institute of Technology 2.99Lesley University 3.02Massachusetts Maritime Academy 3.15Eastern Nazarene College 3.0Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 3.1Worcester State University 3.18Framingham State University 3.16Becker College 3.02Westfield State University 3.08Bridgewater State University 3.2Fitchburg State University 3.1Wheelock College 3.1Lasell College 2.83Anna Maria College 2.81Bay Path College 3.2Regis College 3.02Salem State University 3.09Zion Bible College 2.94Michigan Colleges for a 3.0 GPACollege for Creative Studies 3.16Northern Michigan University 3.13Siena Heights University 3.2Kuyper College 3.18Cleary University 3.0Marygrove College 3.0Minnesota Colleges for a 3.0 GPAMinneapolis College of Art and Design 3.13North Central University 3.14University of Minnesota Crookston 3.16Saint Cloud State University 3.14Bemidji State University 3.1Concordia University Saint Paul 3.02Mississippi Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity of Southern Mississippi 3.15Jackson State University 2.93Delta State University 3.11Alcorn State University 2.96Missouri Colleges for a 3.0 GPALindenwood University 3.2Culver Stockton College 3.15Missouri Southern State University 3.2Montana Colleges for a 3.0 GPAMontana State University Billings 3.18University of Great Falls 3.2The University of Montana Western 3.0Nebraska Colleges for a 3.0 GPAPeru State College 2.9Nevada Colleges for a 3.0 GPASierra Nevada College 2.98New Hampshire Colleges for a 3.0 GPASouthern New Hampshire University 3.0Plymouth State University 2.89Rivier College 2.87New Jersey Colleges for a 3.0 GPAFairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham 3.1Saint Peter's College 3.06William Paterson University of New Jersey 3.14Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 3.2Kean University 3.0Felician College 2.9Montclair State University 3.2New Mexico Colleges for a 3.0 GPANew Mexico Highlands University 2.94New York Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity at Buffalo 3.2SUNY at Purchase College 3.2CUNY Hunter College 3.1SUNY College at Brockport 3.06Alfred University 3.18Molloy College 3.0SUNY College at Old Westbury 3.1Iona College 3.0SUNY College at Buffalo 3.2Mount Saint Mary College 3.1Long Island University C W Post Campus 2.9Dominican College of Blauvelt 2.83Culinary Institute of America 3.1CUNY College of Staten Island 2.98Hartwick College 3.2Hilbert College 3.1Keuka College 3.1Long Island University Brooklyn Campus 2.9Manhattanville College 3.0Mercy College 2.9The Sage Colleges 3.2SUNY College at Potsdam 3.2Utica College 2.94School of Visual Arts 3.14North Carolina Colleges for a 3.0 GPABarton College 3.07Mid Atlantic Christian University 2.91Belmont Abbey College 3.13Montreat College 3.13William Peace University 3.07Johnson C Smith University 2.97Winston Salem State University 3.15Fayetteville State University 2.95North Carolina Central University 3.1Brevard College 2.97Guilford College 3.16Lees McRae College 3.14Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 3.15North Dakota Colleges for a 3.0 GPAJamestown College 3.2Valley City State University 3.15Mayville State University 2.94Ohio Colleges for a 3.0 GPADefiance College 3.03Cleveland State University 3.19Muskingum University 3.2University of Toledo 3.15Youngstown State University 3.01Wright State University Main Campus 3.19Lourdes University 3.09University of Akron Main Campus 3.0Cincinnati Christian University 3.12Wilmington College 3.2Urbana University 3.0Columbus College of Art and Design 3.12College of Mount St. Joseph 3.2University of Rio Grande 2.92Tiffin University 3.02Oklahoma Colleges for a 3.0 GPACameron University 3.11Oregon Colleges for a 3.0 GPAWestern Oregon University 3.2Eastern Oregon University 3.1Oregon College of Art and Craft 3.0Warner Pacific College 3.17Pennsylvania Colleges for a 3.0 GPAPenn State Harrisburg 3.08Penn State Lehigh Valley 2.98University of Pittsburgh Bradford 3.18Penn State Berks 3.02Penn State Altoona 3.04Rosemont College 3.2Holy Family University 3.06Penn State Abington 3.12Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 3.2Thiel College 3.07Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 3.17California University of Pennsylvania 3.1Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 3.14La Roche College 3.19Neumann University 2.88Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 2.8Cabrini College 3.0Rhode Island Colleges for a 3.0 GPAJohnson & Wales University Providence 3.12Salve Regina University 3.2South Carolina Colleges for a 3.0 GPAErskine College and Seminary 3.0Coker College 2.97Limestone College 3.18South Carolina State University 2.9South Dakota Colleges for a 3.0 GPANorthern State University 3.14Dakota State University 3.1Tennessee Colleges for a 3.0 GPAWatkins College of Art Design & Film 3.2Austin Peay State University 3.2Tusculum College 3.1Fisk University 2.98Bethel University 2.9Lane College 2.8Martin Methodist College 3.11Memphis College of Art 3.16Tennessee State University 2.85Texas Colleges for a 3.0 GPAHuston Tillotson University 2.8Texas Southern University 2.96Prairie View A & M University 3.02Sul Ross State University 3.06Arlington Baptist College 2.9Utah Colleges for a 3.0 GPADixie State College of Utah 3.2Weber State University 3.12Neumont University 3.2Vermont Colleges for a 3.0 GPAChamplain College 3.04Southern Vermont College 2.8Castleton State College 2.9Marlboro College 3.11Norwich University 3.04Vermont Technical College 3.01Virginia Colleges for a 3.0 GPAAverett University 3.17Virginia State University 2.8Ferrum College 2.81Bluefield College 3.0Norfolk State University 2.92Virginia Intermont College 3.16Radford University 3.15Washington Colleges for a 3.0 GPACentral Washington University 3.2The Evergreen State College 3.0West Virginia Colleges for a 3.0 GPAAlderson Broaddus College 3.2West Virginia University Institute of Technology 3.18Davis & Elkins College 3.17Bethany College 2.8West Virginia State University 2.89Ohio Valley University 3.06Wisconsin Colleges for a 3.0 GPAUniversity of Wisconsin Whitewater 3.2Cardinal Stritch University 3.08University of Wisconsin Stout 3.2University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 3.09Marian University 3.1University of Wisconsin Parkside 2.98Lakeland College 3.0Alverno College 2.83Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 3.1Silver Lake College of the Holy Family 2.98

Here are a few really odd state and local laws, not applicable to the whole country:courtesy of Dumb Laws:Alabama: It is illegal to play Dominoes on Sunday. linkAlaska: Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.Arizona: Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.Arkansas: It is strictly prohibited to improperly pronounce Arkansas. linkCalifornia: Animals are banned from public mating within 1500 feet of a tavern, school or place of worship.Colorado: It is illegal to mutilate any rocks in state parks. linkConnecticut: In order to count something as a pickle, it must be able to bounce.Delaware: It is illegal to fly over any body of water unless you have sufficient supplies of food and drink.Florida: there was an accidental ban of computers and smartphones in internet cafes. linkGeorgia: It is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket on Sunday.Hawaii: Coins are not allowed to be placed in ears.Idaho: You may not fish while on a camel's back.Illinois: Fuzzy dice and other rear view mirror ornaments are not legal to use as rear view mirror decorations.Indiana: The value of pi is 3.And the beat goes on. Read more at the original link. It's hilarious.