About how much would it be to hire a Lawer?
2007-01-19 08:12:02 · 5 answers · asked by camicat 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on what you want a lawyer for.
To draft a document for you they may have a flat fee.
To defend you in a criminal matter they may have a flat fee, bill you hourly, or take a retainer and return any unused portion at the conclusion of the case. They can not and will not take a criminal case on a contingency, i.e. you only pay if you get a specific out come.
On a civil matter they make take a contingency fee, i.e. a percentage of what ever they win usually around 33%. They may also bill you hourly. Or some combination of the two.
When they bill hours for the type of work the average Joe would need done it varies from about 200-400 an hour. Lawyers also have their paralegals do some of the work for them, they would then charge you considerably less like 75-200 an hour for their work.
You may also be able to hire a lawyer for free. It's called pro bono work. If you are economically disadvantage there are groups that help people who need attorneys.
2007-01-19 08:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most charge between $150 and $250 an hour. Of course some are more expensive. It depends on where you live. You might consider looking in to legal aid clinics or state sponsored legal services that are based on your income if you think you cannot afford an attorney. You can also save money by making sure when you go to your lawyer's office that you are well prepared. Organize your thoughts, make notes, bring in all pertinent paperwork etc. This will cut down on expenses and will make your visit more profitable.
2007-01-19 08:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 20:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They average $200 per billable hour plus expenses... you'd have to add what type of case you're thinking of doing and where you're located, I can give you a better idea.
2007-01-19 08:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends entirely upon what you need the lawyer for and where you are located.
2007-01-19 08:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋