i am being sued for breaking a business rental lease due to poor economy. i can no longer afford the attorney, what do i do?

It differs from state to state, and on what type of business you had. If you were a sole-proprietorship, then in California for example, you could represent yourself as a "pro-per" defendant. Contrast, again in California for example, if your business was a corporation, then you could not represent the company and would still need an attorney. Since you have a local attorney, discuss it with him or her first for all of your options, before you take more drastic steps.

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