Prosede identifies unrepresented people in the civil court system and connects them with the attorneys who can help — closing a gap that has persisted for decades.
Studies consistently show that the majority of people who file civil cases without a lawyer didn't choose self-representation — they defaulted to it. They couldn't find an attorney, couldn't afford one, or didn't know where to start looking. Many of them have viable cases. Many would qualify for contingency or fee-shifted representation that costs them nothing.
The crisis isn't that people don't want lawyers.
It's that the system has no way to introduce them.
The legal industry has spent decades documenting this access-to-justice crisis. Prosede is built to address it — not with policy papers, but with infrastructure. We monitor court filings in real time, detect unrepresented parties, and connect them with practicing attorneys in their jurisdiction and practice area.
For the person who just filed a divorce petition alone at a courthouse counter, we make sure an attorney in their county knows about it within days — not months, not never.
Millions of people navigate the court system alone every year. At the same time, attorneys across every practice area are actively searching for new clients. Both sides exist. They just can't find each other.
The moment someone files a case is the moment they most need help — and the moment they're hardest to reach. By the time traditional channels surface them, the window for meaningful intervention has often closed.
Prosede builds technology that closes the gap between filing and representation. We work with public data, verified sources, and practicing attorneys to make sure fewer people go through the system alone.
People who file civil rights claims against government agencies, police departments, and public institutions — often the most vulnerable litigants in the system — shouldn't have to navigate the process alone.
Prosede identifies pro se civil rights plaintiffs and connects them with civil rights attorneys and legal aid organizations at no cost. Fee-shifting statutes mean the attorney can be compensated by the defendant if they prevail. The plaintiff pays nothing. The attorney takes a viable case. We facilitate the connection.
Section 1983 claims, police misconduct, institutional discrimination, wrongful government action — identified, verified, and delivered to civil rights attorneys at zero cost.
We serve practice areas where the gap between people who need attorneys and attorneys who need clients is widest.
Divorce, custody, and support petitioners who filed without counsel — the largest pro se population in the civil court system.
Plaintiffs in tort and injury cases who filed pro se, often unaware that attorneys will take their case on contingency at no upfront cost.
Workers who filed discrimination, wage theft, or wrongful termination claims without representation — frequently strong cases under Title VII and state equivalents.
People suing government agencies and institutions under Section 1983. Fee-shifting means the defendant pays attorney fees when plaintiffs prevail.
Unrepresented parties navigating estate, guardianship, and elder abuse proceedings — often elderly individuals managing complex legal processes alone.
Individuals filing for bankruptcy protection without guidance, facing procedural requirements that are difficult to navigate without counsel.
Prosede is currently operating in California with plans to expand nationwide. If you practice in one of our covered areas, we'd like to talk.
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