I dont know how it is in the UK , but here in the US many people feel that the more expensive the lawyer is , the more likely they get off the hook.
Why is this you think?
2007-02-27 00:21:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN ANY LAWYER GET YOU OFF THE HOOK??
THE LAW IS THE LAW.
2007-02-27 00:26:11 · update #1
As I believe it to be, a public lawyer is confined to a budget and has to stick within this whereas a private one isn't confined to a budget in the same respect.
A private lawyer would be able to do much more extensive research,hiring of experts to prove or disprove theories, more intensive investigation and funding for the finding of witnesses.
Public lawyers would be confined in all these respects and therefore less likely to have the level of information a private lawyer has to fight a case.
From this we can conclude that a public lawyer is less likely to win a case than a private lawyer, hence a private lawyer is seen to be more likely to 'get you off the hook'.
2007-02-27 00:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It boils down to "you get what you pay for". A private lawyer that wins his client's cases gets a financial reward. The more successful the lawyer, the better his reputation and the bigger the financial reward that the lawyer can command.
A publicly appointed lawyer on the other hand, is paid a government salary and does not have a dollar based incentive to win his client's cases. Win or lose, the publicly appointed lawyer gets paid the same.
Because private lawyers get paid more, the lawyers with the best skills, experience, and education end up in private law firms servicing well to do clients. A Harvard law school graduate may elect to go with the public service route, but I'd bet that the vast majority end up in private firms.
As for getting you off the hook, it's a combination of the lawyer's knowledge of law and previous cases, along with his ability to affect the opinion of judges and jurors that make the difference.
2007-02-27 08:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by jbean444 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is because most of the legal attorneys are either young fresh attorneys out of college that can not get a good job with real firms or they are idealistic do gooders with no ambition to succeed. That is why people feel if you pay high money for a experience attorney you will have a better chance to win. Being Innocent or guilty has nothing to do with the law. It is the perception the attorney can prevail on a jury or court that makes Justice prevail. Which one would you want in your corner, the cheap lawyer or the experienced tough hard hitting lawyer.?
2007-02-27 08:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by NIck N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is important to look at the lawyers record of previous cases and how many defendants he/she has saved from gaol terms. Many times an expensive lawyer has not only the experience but the knowledge necessary to properly represent their client and will use every necessary legal loophole to do so. I would not be influenced by the cost but by the reputation of the lawyer.
2007-02-28 20:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it kinda sad that everyone seems to think that 'private sector lawyers' are the best. There are many public defenders in the US and in the UK court appointed representatives who are very good..and are driven by more than a wish to accumulate money!
2007-03-02 20:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by DEBZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically public defenders are young, overworked, and underpaid. If not they are typically not good enough that a private (more expensive) firm would pick them up. Then there are the ones who specialize in certain types of offenses. More expensive yet, but better because they only have to know one portion of the law.
2007-02-27 08:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by vospire s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
exactly right...the law is the law.....quite simply the reason I charge $225 per hour prep and $400 per hour for trial is I make the prosecution "prove it " but it is even simpler. take a horrendous multiple murder case caught on video tape that a top litigator like myself cannot keep out of evidence and tons of forensics. I argue the case to 12 people too stupid to get out of jury duty
2007-02-27 09:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the better the lawyer is, the more he can charge.
The more you're willing to pay, the higher quality you can get.
2007-02-27 08:27:38 · answer #8 · answered by Morgy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you are charged with a crime that can totally ruin your life you had better get the best. The best don't work cheaply.
2007-02-27 08:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the duty '****' is usually useless. you tend to get what you pay for.
2007-02-27 09:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Aine G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋