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Legal Assistance
Representing Yourself
They say... "a person who represents himself has a fool for a client."
I bet a lawyer coined that saying.
There are many cases, civil and criminal too, that you can resolve without forking over $200.00 to $500.00 an hour. You have to be selective, though. If the case is too complex, you can get hurt. Be aware, you can't represent your own company.
Special Fee Policy
The first consultation is one hour at a reduced fee of $120.00. In the event you retain my services as your assistant, I will credit each subsequent hour $10.00 for 12 subsequent hours at $110.00 per hour. You will end up with the first hour free and a reduced fee of $110.00 for an additional 12 hours. At the 13th hour and for every additional hour thereafter the fee will be the reduced fee of $120.00 oer hour.
Civil
There are many civil cases you can handle. Small claims, summary process (eviction), supplementray process (collection), arbitrations or mediations, matters in adminsistrative agencies, even personal injury, property damage, and some contract claims. But you should have an attorney you can pay when you need answers to "how to", "what now", or "when" questions.
I can help.
Criminal
Hit with a criminal charges or charges?
You can handle some simple criminal cases by yourself with help. Keep it to District Court cases, though, Don't tackle Superior Court, Federal Court, Appeals Court, or Supreme Judicial Court cases. Way too sophisticated.
Stick to State District Court cases and definately get a lawyer you can pass things by.
Don't put this off.
It will not go away!
Important Comment
There is only one limitation on practicing law without a license...the only client you can have, is YOU. They always caution against representing yourself. The simple reason is that they fear that you will get too emotionally involved.
Take a hard look at yourself. If people have been telling you all your life that you have a temper, you get too excited, or you have to calm down, maybe representing yourself is not a good idea. Losing it in court is a very bad "tell".
The bottom line is that you should get an opinion, at the very least, on whether the case you want to go solo on is the type of case or the right fit for you.
I can give you that opinion and if it fits, I can help your through the process.
Probably will be the best 120 bucks you ever spent.
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