Non-lawyers can assist or represent litigants in court. JOHNSON V. AVERY, 89 
S.Ct. 747
 
Members of group who are competent nonlawyers can assist other 
members of group achieve the goals of the group in court without 
being charged with "unauthorized practice of law" BROTHERHOOD OF 
RAILWAY TRAINMEN V. VIRGINIA , 377 US 1; NAACP V. BUTTON, 371 US 
415 (1962); SIERRA CLUB V. NORTON, 92 S.Ct. 1561; UNITED MINE 
WORKERS V. GIBBS, 383 US 715; FARETTA V. CALIFORNIA, 422 US 806.
 
Pro Se (Without a Lawyer, representing self) pleadings are to be 
considered without technicality; pro se litigants pleadings are 
not to be held to the same high standards of perfection as 
lawyers. HAINES V. KERNER, 92 S.Ct. 594; JENKINS V. MCKEITHEN, 
395 US 411, 421 (1969); PICKING V. PENNA. RWY. CO. 151 F.2d 240; 
PUCKETT V. COX, 456 F.2d 233.
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