I know what kind of laywers you takling about. You probably talking about *Free Legal Service*. These groups of lawyers just using poor people to make money on.

How come a service represent one side. They said they do not represent "Defendant".

"Pro bono" means the lawyer doesn't make any money. Some appellate lawyers are willing to take cases pro bono because they want to get more experience arguing before the Supreme Court. It's a win-win relationship: you get a free lawyer, and the lawyer gets Supreme Court experience. But it's only worth it to the lawyer if you have a good case for appeal.

Also, there are deadlines to consider. You need to find out whether it's too late to appeal your case in the first place. If it's too late, then there's nothing any lawyer can do for you.

My kind of cases which involve Domestic Abuse, Parenting Rights, usually they would tell me they cannot do it pro bono.

By the way, some lawyers here it is illigal for them to do Congtingency in Supreme Court cases. Ain't contingent and Pro Bono the same?

No, "contingency" means the lawyer gets paid -- but only if you win. "Pro bono" means the lawyer works for free, no matter what. Representing you in a criminal case on a contingency basis is usually an ethics violation (I'm not sure if that's true in every state, but probably). Representing you pro bono is perfectly fine -- but you have to find a lawyer willing to do so.

Is you case in state or federal court? It sounds like it's probably in state court -- in which case it will probably be harder to find someone willing to represent you pro bono.

What is a Federal Court? Isn't Supreme Court in a state is the federal court? Or, is it out of the State, like take it to Washington DC?

There are two separate court systems -- state and federal. The Ohio Supreme Court is in the state system (under the Ohio state government). The U.S. Supreme Court is in the federal system (under the U.S. federal government). I'm guessing your case is in state court, and you would be appealing to the Ohio Supreme Court. You should look into whether there are any lawyers or organizations in Ohio that are willing to take cases for possible appeal, on a pro bono basis. Check with Ohio law schools -- that's a good place to start. They might have student clinics that are willing to help.

No, there isn't any. They all defending the petitioner, or they will refer me back to the Free Legal Aid. I tried many and once I told them I am the defendant, then they said they cannot help me.