LANDLORD & TENANT COURT: FOR LANDLORDS

As I was presented this case yesterday in Landlord & Tenant Court yesterday, I forward the advice the Judge gave to the landlord who was appearing pro se. I was representing the tenant and moved to dismiss the action on the grounds the papers were improperly served. My application was granted. Without going into details, there are probably many landlords out there who are knowledgeable, etc. and may be able to handle this process by themselves...but as the Judge advised the landlord in this case, and the following is as close as I can remember to a direct quote: "You are beginning a legal rpocess here by seeking an eviction in Landlord/Tenant Court. I am a Judge, I cannot advise you. But I suggest that before you commence a legal proceeding, you get the advice of a lawyer. Process Servers are not lawyers."