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Be My Own Attorney is not a law firm. We are a technology company providing a legal intelligence platform. Nothing on this website, and nothing generated by our products (Brief, Stand, or any other feature), constitutes legal advice.
No attorney-client relationship is formed between you and Be My Own Attorney by your use of this platform, by your submission of documents, by any analysis generated, or by any communication with our team. This is true regardless of how the interaction is framed or how specific the output is to your situation.
Only a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction can provide legal advice, and only after forming a formal attorney-client relationship with you. If you have been charged with a crime, we strongly encourage you to consult with a licensed defense attorney in addition to using this platform.
Be My Own Attorney makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees — express or implied — regarding the outcome of any legal matter. The analyses, summaries, coaching prompts, objection suggestions, judge profiles, and other outputs generated by our platform are provided for informational and preparatory purposes only.
Legal outcomes depend on facts, law, judicial discretion, witness testimony, procedural history, and many other factors outside our control and outside the scope of any AI-generated analysis. A strong case analysis does not guarantee acquittal. A favorable judge profile does not guarantee a favorable ruling.
You use the outputs of this platform at your own risk. We are not liable for any decision you make based on information provided by Be My Own Attorney.
Our platform uses artificial intelligence to process documents and generate analysis. AI systems, including the models that power Be My Own Attorney, can produce errors. They may misread documents, misapply legal standards, cite law incorrectly, or fail to account for jurisdiction-specific rules that are not in their training data.
We have engineered our prompts, workflows, and outputs specifically for the pro se criminal defense context. We have taken substantial steps to reduce the risk of hallucination and inaccuracy. But we cannot eliminate that risk entirely, and you should not rely on any single output as the definitive statement of the law applicable to your case.
Before using any case law, statute, procedural rule, or legal argument surfaced by our platform in an actual filing or court appearance, independently verify it. Court clerks, public law libraries, and official government legal databases are primary sources you can access at no cost.
Our judge database is compiled from public records, published opinions, court dockets, and other publicly available sources. The behavioral tendencies and profiles we generate represent patterns observed in historical data — they are not predictions of how a specific judge will rule in your specific case.
Judges exercise broad discretion. Their behavior can vary by case type, litigant conduct, courtroom atmosphere, and many other factors. A judge who typically sustains a certain type of objection may not sustain yours. A judge profile that describes favorable treatment of pro se defendants is not a guarantee that you will receive favorable treatment.
Judge profiles are informational tools to help you prepare. They are not a substitute for your own observation in the courtroom and your own judgment in the moment.
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The work product doctrine may offer some protection for materials you create in anticipation of litigation, depending on your jurisdiction and how those materials are characterized. However, we make no representation that the documents you upload or the analyses you generate on our platform are protected work product.
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Self-representation in criminal proceedings carries significant risk. Courts apply the same procedural rules to pro se defendants that they apply to licensed attorneys, with limited accommodation. Procedural errors — missed deadlines, improper filings, waived objections — can have permanent consequences for your case.
Be My Own Attorney is designed to help you prepare, understand your case, and make more informed decisions. It is not designed to replace the judgment and advocacy of a competent, engaged defense attorney. If you have the ability to retain qualified private counsel, we recommend doing so.
If you are representing yourself because you cannot afford an attorney, you have the right under Gideon v. Wainwright to court-appointed counsel in any case where imprisonment is a possible penalty. Invoking your right to self-representation under Faretta v. California is a knowing waiver of that right. Courts must advise you of the risks before accepting that waiver.
Criminal law varies substantially by state, county, and court. Federal law differs from state law. Procedural rules differ by jurisdiction. An analysis that is accurate for a Texas Justice of the Peace court may not be accurate for a California Superior Court or a federal district court.
Our platform's depth of coverage varies by jurisdiction. We launch with particular depth in Texas courts. Coverage of other states and federal courts will expand over time. Always verify that the information provided applies to your specific jurisdiction before acting on it.
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This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability — contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise — and regardless of whether Be My Own Attorney has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In jurisdictions that do not permit the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Be My Own Attorney is a legal intelligence platform, not a law firm. We provide information and preparation tools for pro se defendants. Nothing we produce is legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by using this platform. All outputs should be independently verified before use in a legal proceeding.
If you have questions about this disclaimer, contact us before using the platform. If you disagree with any part of this disclaimer, do not use the platform.
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