I am 62 and I put in for Social Security. Ten years ago when I left Oregon I had some misdemeanor assault charges. SS says they can't pay me since I have the warrants. I have written to the sheriff out there plus SS has let them know where I am. They have told SS they will not extradite or persue the charges further. I wanted to know if there was a legal service in Iowa that will do some pro bono work. I have called legal aid and since I am a senior they say they can help, but the lawyer just told me to contact the sheriff out there. The warrant date is 12/27/96, I was in Cheyenne, WY on that date. I just didn't show up for the court appointment that I had. So how do I find a lawyer to do some pro bono work or one who will take a percentage of my SS after I get the matter resolved?
2006-08-21 10:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Thomas S 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yahoo or Google: pro bono lawyer [your state here]
2006-08-21 10:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Brad M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the phone book under legal aid and you will be able to find someone pro bono. That's a dirty rotten shame what SS can do to a person. It shouldn't have any bearing whatsoever on your retirement.
By the way, if you leave your question on long enough, perhaps the chap in California who is close to taking his bar exam will see your question and help. He's really sharp.
2006-08-21 11:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you contact the University of Iowa since they have a great law school and they would probably take your case to teach their class.
2006-08-21 10:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋