Comments on: How does this lawyer thing work out? How do people get a lawyer? Are people assigned a lawyer?

By: evilattorney

evilattorney — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:45:16 +0000

If the matters are civil, you hire a lawyer. Some cases may be treated as contingency - the lawyer takes his/her fees from the award. Other matters will only be handled ona flat fee or hourly billing basis. If you can’t afford a lawyer, you cannot bring your case - or at least you have no chance of winning - law is not DIY. Free legal services for civil matters are virtually non-existent. evilattorney

By: dwh212

dwh212 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:24:18 +0000

If you’re charged with a crime, you can get a lawyer appointed at no cost if you’re indigent (poor).
If your legal problems are of a different nature, try Legal Services. dwh212

By: Cowardly Lyin'

Cowardly Lyin' — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:53:24 +0000

You can be appointed free council in a criminal trial but under no other situation. Cowardly Lyin’