Q: Is there a such thing as a probono lawyer?
A: A Colorado attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for a month. Yes, there is, but there are other common routes often followed in the categories you chose. The first category (1.) Criminal Law has public defenders, who could be assigned to a defendant by the government in lieu of a privately paid lawyer, based on financial need. The second category (2.) Medical Malpractice does not usually have them. Instead, med mal cases are usually handled on a contingency basis, where instead of charging hourly fees, the law firm's fees are based on a percentage. It's not pro bono (there is a fee upon a favorable verdict or settlement), but it spares the client the risk of paying a lawyer up front where the outcome of a case is not guaranteed. Good luck
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