The relatively small amount of money involved in some legal claims often makes it economically impractical for people to hire a lawyer to represent them in small claims court. In these cases, people usually have to represent themselves and many times they just give up. This video is intended to answer some basic questions for those who choose to "goitalone." To be clear, this video won't answer all the questions that might come up in a small claims lawsuit but it can help you better understand the process and what is required.