2007-10-30 04:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by bri2935 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Call a law firm and pay them a retainer at your first meeting. They will usually make some arrangement on payments for the balance.
Or you can use free counsel that is provided to those who cannot afford one. They are worth what you pay them though.
2007-10-30 04:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In every community their is some type of legal advice, alot of times through the local law school if not they can lead you in the right direction. Do everything you can to retain a lawyer, do not settle for a public defender. The public defender is the bottom of the barrel for legal defense in a criminal case
The difference between a paid lawyer and a public defender is difference between probation or the case being dropped entirely, to prison! Tell your lawyer you will work your *** off to pay for legal fees, but you need good legal defense & advice.
2007-10-30 04:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by smoothbrownguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gideon law states that if you can't afford legal representation then the court will provide you with an lawyer. However if you can then you best off hiring one. If this is a civil infraction you can speak to a court appointed litigator at no cost at any court. they can give you advice or plea bargain your case to a lesser charge but cannot represent you.
What is the charge?
2007-10-30 04:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in the US? What about a public defender? They're supposed to offer you one -- it's different than legal aid.
2007-10-30 04:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not inevitably. for many circumstances, it relies upon WHAT your case relates to. There are felony help societies which will basically supply loose felony help to those that're bringing circumstances of abuse to court docket. yet, in case you confer with the businesses, and your case would not greater wholesome their standards, they greater advantageous than possibly can element you right into a path for low-fee felony help. The felony help isn't the superb, recommendations you. they are often scholars who're attempting to ascertain journey. you additionally can confer with court docket advocates, confer with attorneys (first time is loose---have your questions there and arranged for them), and you will additionally, in case you have self assurance which you're able to do it, submit a notice of action & affidavit to proceed as a 'undesirable guy or woman' and get carry of the felony centers of somebody (greater advantageous than possibly court docket appointed) for loose. yet, this must be agreed on by capability of the court docket which you submit your action to. there is likewise the case of submitting a action to proceed as a nasty guy or woman, professional se (once you signify your self)...which will waive court docket costs and expenses. This additionally must be OKd by capability of a choose/court docket. in lots of circumstances the village, city, city, or county clerk has a pre-created style featuring all of the information mandatory to submit the action. yet, if it would not, you will possibly be able to desire to basically remember to are following, to the letter, the guidelines of the court docket on your State. those rules are often obtainable on line.
2016-09-28 01:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Public Defender's office. If you have assets of any kind, you will have to hire and pay an attorney, otherwise.
2007-10-30 04:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋