What does it take to get a lawyer to do a pro Bono case?

One of the best answers I have ever seen given here on Avvo. Very good Mr.Bodzin! Check with your local Bar Association. If your city does not...

I was with some people that were stealing from walmart and the law cant find them.now 3 monthes later they are charging me

I agree with Attorney Ferguson. You need a lawyer. You are facing up to 11 months, 29 days in jail, depending on your prior record.

Do I need a defense attorney for violating probation?

I agree with the two prior attorneys. You will either need to hire an attorney or convince the court to appoint a public defender for you. Either...

With due respect to Attorney Rafter, in Tennessee we do not have a small claims court, we have General Sessions Court. It's jurisdiction is up to...

My 2 daughters and I where hit by a drunk driver. I'm not satisfied with the amount the insurance company is offering.

It sounds like the insurance company is telling you that the policy limits for the other driver is $25,000 with $50,000 total available. If that...

If he fails to appear at trial then it would likely be dismissed. But rarely does a victim have to show up at the initial hearings. It's only if...

I owe 2 payday loans and bank 700.00 can i go to jail.

No, you cannot be sent to jail unless you committed fraud to get the loans. if you simply now cannot pay, you can only be sued for non-payment. ...

Do I have recourse for the company I work for paying my credit cards that were used to pay company vendors?

Discuss a written personal guarantee with your friend. Right now you are an unsecured creditor. Assuming the company is incorporated, you have...

On statue of limitations; I have a court date that will occur after the 6 year period .My first date of deliquency was 8/13.

As the prior attorney mentioned, the statute of limitations is stopped by filing a lawsuit within the time period. Even if you were served with...

Is it in violation of judge's or attorney's ethics?

It could be a violation of Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct. Those rules state in part, "2]) Judges should maintain the dignity of judicial...