What is the current state of the law for self-represented litigants in civil litigation?

evidence and procedure as is required of those qualified to practice law before our courts; otherwise, ignorance is unjustly rewarded.' [Citations.] . . ." ' [Citation.]"].) Due process does not require the trial court to suspend procedural requirements for self-represented litigants because they are more prone to error. (McNeil v. United States (1993) 508 U.S. 106, 113 [124 L.Ed.2d 21] ["we have never suggested that procedural rules in ordinary civil litigation should be interpreted so as to excuse mistakes by those who proceed without counsel"].)