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Page 1: How to Hire Lawyer

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Hourly rates

(Generally speaking, you get what you pay for.)

$100 to $1,000

Additional questions you should ask, depending on the type of fee structure.

If yours is contingency arrangement, you will want to know

(1) the hourly rate(2) the minimum billing increments(3) whether there is a charge for every phone call, letter and e-mail(4) an estimate of the number of hours the case will take (I find this question very difficult to answer)(5)(5) what expenses might be required(6) what happens if the case takes longer than anticipated.

(1) the likelihood of recovery (remember, there are no guarantees in the law)(2) an estimate of the recovery (same warning)(3) the percentage being charged(4) the percentage most lawyers charge for the same type of case(5) anticipated expenses(6)(6) what happens if the case settles immediately

Source:http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/2013-Court-Statistics-Report.pdfhttp://www.forbes.com/2008/10/08/hiring-legal-help-ent-law-cx_rb_1008bovarnickhire.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/2008/05/15/mycorporation-nolo-legalzoom-ent-law-cx_ws_0515schroterlowerlegal_slide.html?thisSpeed=20000

For more Information. Visit: www.injurylawoncall.com

Pro se legal representation means advocating on one's own behalf before a court, rather than being repre-sented by a lawyer. Pro se is a Latin phrase meaning "for oneself" or "on one's own bbehalf".

In fiscal year 2011-2012, Court system has processed almost 984,048 cases of which 71,752 were civil filings.

OF THE CASES WERE PRO SE OF THE CASES WERE NON-PRO SE

13,258 OR 39.7% 22,150 OR 64.3%

THE LEGAL TERM FOR SELF LITIGATION IS PRO SE.

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