Q: My sister recently got herself into some legal issues. She is also mentally unstable. Do you offer pro bono services?
Due to the high fees, my family and I aren’t able to afford the rates for a criminal defense attorney
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much more info needed.
if it is criminal and you can't afford a lawyer the judge will appoint one for you.
if she has mental challenges then you need a lawyer experienced with that.
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That is what the public defender's office is for.
Whenever someone asks for pro bono services I ask that person what that person has done to pay it forward.
Saying you will do something now is not paying it forward. It is bartering
A: Look into public defenders. They are over-worked but are every bit as good as the rest of us private attorneys. They are licensed and did pass the same bar exam and often went to great law schools. They exist for people who can't afford their own private attorney.
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