Q: Can an attorney file papers for a Motion to Set Aside for you for free if they were the original attorney?
I had a friend who wanted a conviction off his record. I went with him to speak to an attorney I recommended. At one point the attorney told my friend he could go back to the original attorney that represented him on the case that resulted in the conviction and that attorney would do the Motion to Set Aside for free. Is this true or did I somehow hear wrong? I need to set aside a conviction for a job and have limited funds.
A: It is almost never free to set aside cases. It can cost anywhere from $700-$800 for the attorneys fees. Its a fairly simplistic process. You do not have to, and most folks do not go back to the original attorney who handled the case.
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