Bar association president: It's best to have a lawyer

Jill M. Scheidt says forms cannot replace the knowledge attorneys bring to the table

The president of the Berks County Bar Association recommends that everyone have an attorney rather than filling out self-representation forms available in the county law library.

"Practicing law and litigating cases are much more than filling out forms," attorney Jill M. Scheidt said. "Over 40 percent of the