You must fill out the Application for a Pro Se Summons form and submit it to the clerk in the county where you are suing, along with payment of the court fee. Login to the DR Portal and select "File a New Arbitration Claim" in the left column.Click the red button that reads "File a New Arbitration Claim. When you are without an attorney, you are proceeding "pro se. Do you need a lawyer to bring a commercial small claim? No. You do not have to have a lawyer to file a commercial small claims case. Should I have an attorney represent me at my arbitration hearing? This depends upon the type of case. There is no automatic right to attorneys' fees in a civil case. Attorneys are generally not allowed.