Joseph Petrillo: The folly of being your own lawyer

You've heard the saying. Don't take the law into your own hands. You take 'em to court. There's a corollary saying, or there should be. If you take 'em to court...

Joseph Petrillo, procurement attorney, Petrillo and Powell

You've heard the saying. Don't take the law into your own hands. You take 'em to court. There's a corollary saying, or there should be. If you take 'em to court, hire a good lawyer. That is, don't try and represent yourself. Everyone's a genius, but three recent cases show the folly of trying to be your own lawyer. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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