2006-08-17 09:24:32 · 3 answers · asked by jfoxcorp 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
pro per
adj. short for "propria persona," which is Latin for "for oneself," usually applied to a person who represents himself/herself in a lawsuit rather than have an attorney.
pro se
(proh say) prep. Latin for "for himself." A party to a lawsuit who represents himself (acting in propria persona) is appearing in the case "pro se."
I don't really think it matters. Most people who are pro per or pro se don't know either term.
However, if I were representing myself and presenting myself to the court, I would anounce that I am pro se. If you are representing your self, and I am refering to you, I would say that you are pro per. But that is just me.
2006-08-17 09:35:49 · answer #1 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally they are interchangeable.
"Pro se" means "for oneself". Pro per is short for "in propria personam", meaning "in the name of the person himself".
Some judges or clersk prefer over the other, but it's stylistic difference.
2006-08-17 09:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not conflict as both are abbreviations for the same latin term "in propria persona" meaning 'for himself.'
2006-08-17 09:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by ironcrosx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋