Need an excellent Lawyer

[christabelll]

Thank you to those who responded with honest and helpful remarks.

 

[SweetErika]

If you're looking for specifics, you might have better luck posting this on the General Board, as it has a larger audience (the HT Cafe has a small one, even compared to HT proper).

Have you called your state and local bar associations? They might be able to point you in the direction of someone who does pro-bono work or uses a sliding scale.

My area has several services that help people find legal aid, so maybe yours does as well?

You might contact local law schools' alumni associations and departments to pursue the 'fresh out of school' idea, or see if anyone has ideas.

You could also post an ad on sites like Craigslist; again, even if people can't help you directly, they just may know someone or an organization that can.

 

[christabelll]

Thanks Sweet
Yeah, I can try those excellent suggestions...
Now that my temper has eased off the throttle... I will

 

[PJeremy]

I would recommend contacting loval Bar Associations where the case is taking place. I am an attorney, and I know many of my law school classmates, just after graduation, signed up through these referral services to find work. It's great to give a new attorney experience and give you a decent discount... good luck.

 

[christabelll]

its being ruled on in one state where neither of us has resided in 5 years
we live in seperate states now...
I want it transfered to my home state... but simply cannot afford attorneys fees here

 

[SweetErika]

Also see if there are free legal clinics in your area. My county bar assn has set up free clinics that allow the public to consult with an attorney for 30 minutes. What I'm thinking is that you may be able to ask them how difficult it is to file for a change of venue yourself.

My mom represented herself in family court, and just consulted with a lawyer to make sure she had all of her ducks in a row. I think it cost her around $2000 over the span of a year or so. She said she used the courthouse staff a lot - they were able to tell her what she needed to file, and made sure all of her paperwork was in order. In the end, the judge was really impressed, and saw her self-representation as a sign she had my best interest at heart. This was a child support, not a custody, issue, though.

Now I know your case is completely different, and I'm not suggesting you do everything yourself, but you might be able to get the ball rolling for a change of venue or something on your own. You might also look for an attorney who's willing to let you do some of the legwork yourself to minimize costs, if that's a possibility for you.

 

[christabelll]

Again some excellent advice. I will look into it forth -with.
Thank you Sweet E...
It is appreciated more than you know.