https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faretta_v._California
Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that criminal defendants have a constitutional right to refuse counsel and represent themselves in state criminal proceedings.[1]
I don't know about civil cases, but a judge that forces you to contract with a lawyer you don't want is violating rights.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faretta_v._California Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that criminal defendants have a constitutional right to refuse counsel and represent themselves in state criminal proceedings.[1]
I don't know about civil cases, but a judge that forces you to contract with a lawyer you don't want is violating rights.