Ed Sherman, a family law attorney since 1970, founded Nolo Press and started the self-help law movement with How to Do Your Own Divorce.

Through his several books on divorce and relationships, creation of the independent paralegal movement, and his co-founding of Divorce Helpline and Couples Helpline, he has made it his life's work to keep family problems out of the adversarial court system by making the legal process understandable, affordable and accessible for all.