Why are more and more people chosing to represent themselves in court?

More and more people are chosing to represent themselves in court these days. Who is to blame? Personally, I think the public has lost confidence in the legal profession to deliver legal services for a reasonable fee. That may not be the truth, but it is the perception. Having said this it behooves us as members of the bar to hone our communication skills, so clients know what they are paying for and when client's cannot pay, we as a profession must truly consider pro bono representation!