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Legal Services? Has anyone ever used prepaid legal services and if so how does it work and are the prices resonable??? I need some information Thank you
Why are lawyers out of work when legal services cost so much? I hear many young lawyers complaining that it is impossible to find work and that many of them feel deceived by their law schools that gave them the impression that they will make a lot of money upon graduation. At the same time I hear a lot of people complaining that legal services cost so much and that they can't afford them. Why then can't these new complaining lawyers get work simply by charging less? Is it just because they suck at marketing themselves?
Would Canada consider a system of FREE Legal Services in each Province? Like similar to Free Healthcare, except you make legal services a right of the Canadian citizen by requiring that Attorney fees be paid in the form of taxes. Now, there is equal justice under the law, not just for criminal prosecutions, but civil torts, contract breaches, discrimination in the workplace, everybody can now see a Lawyer like they can see a Doctor. Depending on the severity of your injustice, you wait for your time to be represented. For example, if you are fired because of your race or national origin, you would get immediate attention. A system like this would empower some of Canada's poorest citizens to afford the same legal recourses as wealthy businessmen. Would Canada consider Legal Reform like this? Or maybe this could be a 2 tier system, where you must begin with a public lawyer, and if that lawyer determines your case is not strong enough for litigation, you can then choose to pay a hefty fee and get a private attorney Also there would be a key exception to this Legal Reform Idea. If the entity you are suing is the Govt of Canada, then the Canadian Government would have STRICT laws limiting its powers against an individual citizen/resident, including the amount of funding of its advocates....and Govt money to support your advocates would be your unconditional right...the Legal Governing body would be severed from the rest of Canada's Govt Workings.
Does anyone know any free legal services that can help me fill out paperwork? My husband and I are going to the court house to file for "An emergency change of child custody" and for contempt of court charges against his ex-wife. We don't have it, financially to hire a lawyer so does anyone know of free law services that will help us fill out the needed paperwork? Or offer free legal advice?
can a person offer legal services without being an atty? I have service advertisement up indicating that I will help people in assisting them with the preparation and filing of legal documents in court and I am charging for this service. I am not an attorney yet I do retain extensive legal background......would the services I offer violate a law? ethics? CW: what law would it violate? The key words/phrase is that I am 'assisting with the preparation and filing' of legal documents. thanks
How can I find someone to barter legal services in exchange for clerial services.? I am in desperate need of family law services in exchange for clerical services in Harris County, TX. Although I am short of funds, I have excellent computer and customer service skills (QuickBooks, Timeslips, Excel, Word, etc.) I am willing to work evening and weekends in exchange for legal services regarding a small custody issue. How can I find someone willing to enter into an agreement with me for exchange of services?
Do I need a degree and license in paralegal in other to render legal services for money? I have a degree in Philosophy and i realy do not want to go to law school. But i want to have my own office where i can render legal services to the public. What step do i need in other to achive this goal. if you think is not possible what other career path do i take for some one who likes law without having to go back to school? your well thought advice will be greatly appreciated.
Is a prepaid legal services good for someone just charged with a felony? My friend just got charged as a felon for graffiti....I was looking for lawyers for him, but he cannot afford any private attorneys....and I don't think a public defender will be any good. I heard about a prepaid legal services where he would pay $40 a month but I am not sure if this is for him......he's only 18 and I don't wanna see him go to jail or get a felony conviction on his record....
A bill for legal services thirteen years later? Recently I was billed for legal fees from a divorce that was settled thirteen years ago. Is there any statute of limitations for billing for legal services? I was never made aware of this debt prior to now. Do I have to pay it?
do you know anything about a job at prepaid legal services? I was offered a job at prepaid legal services today but am just curious about how can this job be and if I can do it! I dont know about the pay, and dont even know how to be convincing.. how do they really pay? commision based, or hourly? Also, what are the objectives of the job?
should I join the business opportunity in legal services? I was offered to join a business opportunity in legal services.. I don't know how it works. It's commission-based! Does it worth joining it? Is it difficult? Did u ever join any business opportunity like this? please help me with as much information as you can think of.. thanks
Shouldn't legal services be made cheaper since there are so many law graduates these days? In San Francisco this year there will be 2,100 JD graduates, a record number considering that the city typically graduates < 2,000 JD graduates annually. If the trend is to continue there will be more lawyers than legal positions available. Legal services should also be made cheaper causing the median lawyers' salaries to shrink in the $40,000 - $50,000 (equivalent to an inner city school teacher's).
Is pay per month legal services legit or scam? I was approached by a Sales Rep. who swore on the Bible this legal service is just great. You pay X amount of $ per month and the company assigns a legal representative (attorney) to work on your case or cases.
Is paying for Pre-Paid Legal Services worth it? Someone from work (an "Independent Associate") is trying to sell me the Pre-Paid Legal Services. It sound like they really don't do too much for you and some reviews online say that it is a hassle to cancel the services.
How can I find out about legitimate prepaid legal services in my State of Arkansas? Arkansas provides little or no rights to renters. This is because most of the legislators and representatives are landlords. Most renters are lower income and don't have disposible income to hire attorneys. The landlords have more than enough. How can I get affordable help? And, know it is legit? Please help me? The Attorney General's office was very helpful. Do I get my own ten points?
What are fees to file bankruptcy using pre-paid legal services? I know it varies depending on the law firm. I found a lawyer that charges about $1600 to file bankruptcy. I was wondering how much I can save by going thru pre-paid leal service. I'm wondering if the saving is enough to sign up for PPLS and then file bankruptcy.
I hear the field of legal services is overflowing? I thought being a lawyer would be nice despite how hectic it can be. Writing and presentation skills are essentials and that is what I have. Plus, since when is a traditional job fun? It can be, but writers, actors, and musicians tend to make very little money and sometimes even feel like they made a mistake. I am diverse when it comes my interests, so what fields really need people to work for them? This question seems a little unclear, so let me add that my real question is WHAT FIELDS ARE GROWING AND IN NEED OF PEOPLE?
how do i get donors/sponsors for my newly formed NGO that offers free legal services & education on rights? I am a lawyer practising in the Federal Capital of Nigeria and my NGO is based in Nigeria, geared towards educating the vast majority of the citizens of Nigeria as regards their rights under the Nigerian Law as well as offering free legal services to indigent ones. this is based on my conviction that eradication of poverty has a direct link with understanding of what the law demands from each and every citizen of a nation. to me, poverty is spelled "ignorance"
What jobs can i do with hnd social sciences and hnc legal services? i don't necessarily need to use both just looking for some ideas and want to know what i can get into Clearly the person who said stack shelves at tesco is incorrect i already am qualified paralegal with the legal services but its just a glorified secretary. was looking for constructive advice in less apparent routes
Can websites give out your personal information to people other than for legal services? hey everyone. I was wondering if websites i register as a member of are legally allowed to give out my personal information to third parties. I know if it's a legal matter, the government can access the records usually, but can they just give it out to whomever they want? Also, I know all websites are different but I was wondering if there was a legal restraint involved. Thanks!!
What exactly is prepaid legal services? does the service provide you with an attorney during litigation or legal troubles. how much something like this will cost and what benefits can i get, can someone provide me with detailed information please
Accounting journal entries for legal services used in acquiring land? An invoice in the amount of $2,650 is received from Wayne McManus, lawyer, for legal services involved in the acquisition of the adjacent parcel of land; check No. 1596 is issued in payment. Would this just be issuing a check for the services or for the land? Or is it something more complicated?
How do emerging and maturing businesses procure legal services? I hear the horror stories of business owners engaging lawyers and law firms with disasterous results -- mostly due to the billable hour fee. Do emerging and maturing businesses ever engage lawyers on a fixed monthly fee basis or would they find such an arrangement of interest?
Anyone had any experiences with Prepaid Legal Services, Inc? I'd appreciate hearing your experiences as a member, a prospect, or an associate whether they are good or bad experiences. Thank you. This is specifically Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. founded by Harlan Stonecipher in 1972 not just prepaid legal services in general but this specific company.
My wife and I have a baby due in Feb 2008, and am figuring out if 2 comped legal services can be bartered? I know of the "networking effect" and know that either a lawyer knows somebody who is seeking to adopt a child, or a couple seeking to adopt a child, knows well a friend who is a lawyer. The 2 legal matters I need fixed are a) I need to legally surrender our first 8.m.o. child to her grandmother. b) I need help on expungment/appealing a plea deal from 2005/2006 (2 misdemeanors). I could only afford a public defender and I would literally have to borrow money to pay for a private attorney. Our 8.m.o. daughter has a 95th percentile head circumference, which you can type it into google to read about that stuff. Also, fully healthy and I can send pictures to give you an idea of what our upcoming child will be like. My wife and I have been married since May 2003, and after deciding to start a family, we realized it is unfathomanably more than we expected. My guess is that someone will read this, and will feel like "this is the situation I've been looking for" answer here or e central florida have photos or email me through my profile on here
How good are legal or medical digital transcription services? I work full time as an IT manager whilst my wife has worked as a legal secretary and recently spent 2 years working as a medical secretary. We cannot find her a job that allows her to both drop and pick up our 6y old daughter and heard about digital transcription services. Has anyone had any experience of these and know any good companies to sign up with. Also what are the pitfalls and scams ect.
Has anyone used any online legal services? I want to change my son's last name to his father's, and I am considering using the online legal services. I am wondering is it worth it, or is it just a waste of money. If anyone has used anything like this please share your experience.
Ever Hear of Pre-Paid Legal Services? About a month ago, I signed up with this company called Pre-Paid legal. They supposedly help you resolve almost any legal problem you may have. They've been in business for over 30 years, are top notch on the NYSE for the last 5 years and I have friends that have used the service. I'm looking to see if anyone else has used them for Legal services, Motor Vehicle issues, Trial Defense, IRS Audits or Credit Protection? I mean, I only pay $24 a month for the service and it does cover my whole family. I have them clearing up 2 incidents for me now. I bought something online for $826 and never received it and I'm also suing someone for $1500. So,I have them working on it for me, but I'd like to know if anyone has used them and what the final outcome was? And how long it took for resolution. I found the service on the web and my friend uses them. www.prepaidlegal.com/go/slpadula
Credit Repair - Atlantic Pre-legal Services? I am looking to improve my credit score by 200 points over the next 4 – 6 months. Have you used the Atlantic Pre-legal Services http://www.atlanticprelegal.com/? How long ago? What do you think of their service? How many points did your score move? How long did it take to have your score move a substantial amount? Would you recommend this service to a friend?
Does GM Legal Services cover seperations or divorces? Husband worked for General Motors and retired there and we have been married for a little over 13 years. We both know it's over and want a divorce now. I want to know if the "GM Legal Services" that General Motors provides for all there employees and retirees pays for a Divorce or Seperations?. .
Anyone had any experiences with Prepaid Legal Services, Inc.? I'd appreciate hearing your experiences as a member, a prospect, or an associate whether they are good or bad experiences. Thank you. This is specifically Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. founded by Harlan Stonecipher in 1972 not just prepaid legal services in general but this specific company.
Has anyone used prepaid legal services for discimination civil suit? I found a prepaid legal services through courttv.com and they are going to be featured on court tv on december 15th. I have a civil issue against my city and i have been trying to find an attoryney because the issue cost me my jobs. Just wondering what kind of experience anyone has had. This is the website that i was referred to when the gentleman called me. http://wserver0.prepaidlegal.com/Multisite/Multisite?site=hub&assoc=clyde47 Isnt' that the same as a contingency attorney? I am illiterate to the judical government. it's very hard to get anywhere in this town. They screwed me no matter what idid. Its a long sotry of what happened. And they know they screwed up. it's just getting someone to helop me
In a Municipality, What Resources Exist for Inexpensive to Free Legal Services on Real Estate Problems? My husband and I are having major construction issues in our 4 year old condo that we had built from the ground up in 2003. We have experienced everything from major plumbing issues to roof leaks, and the latest, mold, believed to be "Black" mold, caused by the roof leaks. The builder has supposedly gone out of business and the remaining represntative is dragging her feet, the association board members are doing what they can within the system, but in the long-run we are in an unhealthy condo, have been given no real commitment on repairs, and even if we get repairs made are looking at never being able to sell our condo. Can we get legal representation through our state's Attorney General's office, are there other appointed legal services that we might seek, and also is it reasonable to try to get the builder to provide us with one of the new units on the property that are uninhabited? This is a mess! We need as much help and good advice as we can possibly get---thanks
HELP! Need to find an organization that provides free legal asst. or referrals for such services.? I have two childern which I have raised on my own for the past 8 years with no child support from my husband.. I never had the extra money to get a lawyer for a divorce, therefore I never was givien custody of my babies. So in on May 6th 2005 my husband decided he want to be a dad now and he took off with my babies.. I live in Oklahoma and he lives in Florida. I was making payments to a lawyer in Oklahoma and was in the process filing for divorce and custody, when I went to Florida to see my children for christmas. When I was there he had me served with divorce and shared custody papers. This is where I have become desperate. I can not afford to pay another lawyer in Florida, and the Legal Aid Services of Florida can not provide the services I need because I do not live there. My children want to be home and I die a little more everyday, because I can't bring them home. I thank you for reading this question and for any information you could give in this matter.
How to market legal services? I am a lawyer of a legal firm here in Malaysia. We do court cases concentrating in banking cases, recoveries, real estate. Currently, we a facing crisis for lack of cases. We went to the Banks in Kuala Lumpur to see Head of Legal Departments. Turned down. We were told that they are removing many legal firms from the list of their panels. They will only retain big big legal firms. One of my colleague told me that I need to offer money to these people. They don' t expect breakfast, lunch or drinks. What should I do. At the same time I tried very hard to see real estate brokers, bank officers, bank managers but to no avail as the properties are slowing down over here. What should I do.
Free legal services or advice?? My fiance was wrongly accused of family violence by his 30 yr old son... who was living with us. He was arrested and charged with aggravated assult. He has a court date in september, and we are in need of some legal advice, and legal aid. We cannot afford the expence of a lawyer, as we are in debt because of his son (not paying rent, bills etc. ) We are in Georgetown, just outside of Austin Tx. I know my fiance is innocent, as I have witnesed the entire "incident". And the only reason his son pressed charges, is out of retaliation. His father kicked him off the computer, and the son started coming after the father, instigating the whole thing. There were NO punches. Just wresteling. His son was kicking, clawing, and biting. But he was the one who ended up with a few bruises becasue the wrestling ended up on the floor. If my fiance goes to jail, thre is a very good chance we will lose our home. There is no way I can afford the upkeep by myself. Thanks in advance!!
free legal services for city of Oshawa? friend of mine can't get legal aid because he owns a house. Hes the caregiver for the children & he put his wife through school. Now she has a good paying job & has given him seperating papers. Hes not working he takes care of the kids. She took all the money and he can't afford a lawyer. She not even buying food. He needs help with some free legal advice Thank you of any help.
I wanna lose virginity. Is the escort services legal? I'm ready to pay for it, I don't believe in losing virginity with someone special,I have waited so long, I never had a girlfriend, and I'm 24! so don't tell me to wait, until the right girl come, because I don't wanna hear that, I want to know if the escort service is legal.
Pre-Paid Legal services -- anyone hosed by these folks? Now I've looked into them before, and they seemed fishy. My boyfriend has recently been sold on the idea's they represent. I'm hearing the same old scam-ola that 99% of "work at home" ventures recite. I need some hard evidence to prove to him that they are full of baloney ... what better evidence than that of someone who's been there? He does have a friend that says he's making money - of course he'll be placed under his friend and his friend will profit. Please give me ANY hard-earned opinions of Pre-Paid Legal. It would be greatly appreciated! I have also heard from people who claim to have been "duped" that once you start working for them, any plans you sell are your responsibility. In other words, if something goes wrong it's all on you. You are liable, not the PPL company itself. Not sure if that's true either, it's just something I heard...
Urgent Help!! If into Legal Services or Business.? Hi I have my own start up biz and want to know how to create a contract with an investor. He is giving $2000 and im giving a 35% interest on that $2000 every year for 5 years. How do I go about typing up the right type of contract to clarify in legal and business terms? Another thing is how do I let him go after the 5 years?
has anyone used or joined pre-paid legal services? I was considering joining prepaid legal I checked B.B.B. it seems ok but i would like to have an opinion from someone who knows I dont want to get riped off. I was considering joining prepaid legal I checked B.B.B. it seems ok but i would like to have an opinion from someone who knows I dont want to get riped off.Is the money as good as they say it is and do u have a hard time getting paid?
has anyone heard or work for prepaid legal services,inc? Im currently still looking for a job that I can work from home .I got offered a job at prepaid legal.They are members of the better business bureau but when I checked them out they have ALOT of complaints...what should I do?
Prepaid Legal Services, Yes or No? My best friend is attempting to break into this business and become a sales associate. I need to know whether he's getting into a scam or something that is truly legit. He's been to all of the meetings they've had the past three months or so and he still hasn't made any money. I went to one of the meetings where a man that supposedly is a millionaire with the company with 3,000 people working under him spoke on how to sell the service and I'm still unsure about it. Everyone there was hyping the service up of course, talking about how it's a no-brainer to get involved with it. Has anyone had experience selling PPL with success or have actually used the service? What are you people's thoughts? Thanks.
Pre-Paid Legal Services?? Has any one heard on this business? I have more information on this business opportunity that you can join in any state that you are in OR just apply for the service. www.LeonAmerica.com
Pre Paid Legal Services? Is this a reliable and smart way to have a lawyer for a small business - specificially in the start up phase? I see some of the answers are responding to selling this service as MLM, I have no interest in this piece, just need to know if it's a good alternative to hiring a lawyer for $200/hr.
Legal Services? What kind of legal serives are in high demand among the general public and small businesses? Thanks!
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