Erronius
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Half the OPs here are fucking retards, capable of accidentally killing themselves with safety scissors.
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Lawyer costs question
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Denamian
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zombiewizardhawk
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Called up one of the lawyers I found online that said they did free consultations and the person who answers the phone says they don't do free consultations, lol. Not gonna hire a lawyer and pay them a ton of money just to find out I still have to go to NC, tho, so I guess i'm just gonna set up a court date and take a bus out there (plane tickets are like $300 wtf).
Sanrith Descartes
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I said this before. Contact legal aid or the public defenders office in that county. Tell them you cant afford to hire a lawyer. Their job is to defend people who can't afford lawyers. Make a phone call. It cant hurt. Perhaps they can pre-arrange a surrender and have a deal already set in place for you.
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zombiewizardhawk
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Alright, i'll look in to that. I dunno how all it works since I declined a lawyer when pleading no contest to the original charge but I spose it wouldn't hurt to see what they say.
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pharmakos
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you can still get a public lawyer at any point i think. i know i got mine wayyyyyyyyyyy late in the process back when i had to go through my shit.
pharmakos
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What do you mean WAS? That argument is still going. It never stopped. Do you even hodj, bro?
zombiewizardhawk
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Emailed a different lawyer today and got a super fast response saying they could get the order for arrest recalled and probably get the case dismissed for $1500 which seems pretty decent.
Sanrith Descartes
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Agreed. But when you speak to the public defender/legal aid mention it and ask them if it sounds legit.
Cad
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I'd get the engagement letter drafted and look at it to see what exactly you are hiring them to do. Don't get ripped off.
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zombiewizardhawk
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Is that something I would need a physical copy of, like a receipt, for before or when I would pay them?
Edit: Asked him about it and he said for minor criminal things it's memorialized in the e-mail chain we're sending as far as fees/representation/etc.
Edit: Asked him about it and he said for minor criminal things it's memorialized in the e-mail chain we're sending as far as fees/representation/etc.
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TheBeagle
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I've had a law firm take care of a couple outstanding tickets/warrants for me exclusively through email. If you're wanting to keep costs down then I think that's how they do it now. Just look up reviews for the firm on Google first. If they are completely shady it should come up.
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Arden
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1. Get a fee agreement that delineates exactly what you are paying for and how (flat fee, hourly, when the fee is earned, etc)
2. Check with your State Bar or Supreme Court to find out if the attorney you are hiring has any public discipline
2. Check with your State Bar or Supreme Court to find out if the attorney you are hiring has any public discipline
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