I am not aware of any H.O.A. that provides for legal representation for individual homeowners in disputes against the board of directors or property managers.

Since H.O.A.s have the power of small governments, but are shielded as corporations, the homeowners they sue should not be provided with representation, unless they can afford it themselves (on top of what they’re already paying the H.O.A. to sue them).

The system encourages the homeowner with limited resources to agree to any settlement the plaintiff’s attorney offer, no matter what the H.O.A.’s claim is.

As a textual matter, perhaps. But the text stopped mattering a long time ago.

If you come to an ER with a non life threatening injury, you will still be seen and treated regardless of your ability to pay. If you have a fracture, an orthopaedic surgeon will be called. You can always treat yourself, and again why should attorneys be paid when physicians are not?

Also, are you suggesting that EMTALA is un -Constitutional?

um, yeah there is a slight difference between medicine and law. if you don’t get medical treatment, you will often DIE. not so often with legal advice, and to the extent that your life is on the line ever, you do get free legal help.

also there is another matter. you can represent yourself in court in any case. now your chances of success are very low, but still, there you go.

And there is that little thing of the 13th amendment that prevents anyone from forcing me to help anyone for nothing.