Clark thinks there are many situations when you can handle legal situations by yourself, without the need for an attorney. Arizona has been a leader in the country in this area because people there know that a lot of legal work is clerical. In addition, many people feel the law is not there to serve them anymore, so they’re handling these issues on their own. Couples are doing their own divorces themselves. If there are no legal assets and there are no kids involved, a divorce is almost entirely clerical. Some sites to use include legalzoom.com and nolo.com. A franchise organization called “We The People” also provides legal forms to people. There are now about 150 offices across the country. But some states are fighting back. Attorneys in Texas, for example, are so powerful that they made it illegal for non-lawyers to own books about the law. There was a big outrage over this, and the law has been overturned. But how crazy is that? Now, the state is trying to ban “We the People” from selling legal forms in the state. Illinois, Nebraska and North Carolina have joined in on the push. Yes, there are many circumstances when you need to consult an attorney, especially if the issue is complicated or involves a lot of money. But think about doing it yourself first.