My friend needs a lawyer, but she has no money. Can you hire a lawyer and not pay until they win? thank you.?

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zoso_achilles	the court has to provide you an attourney by law... for free. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

neanderthal	pro bono got to have a SURE win case Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carl*	i have a lawyer that i am working with and they only time i pay them is when i win the case. it is my understanding it is this way for most law ferms. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LeAnnderthal	yes, its called a contingency lawyer. look those up in your area. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tsunami	there are some that will do that they are big firms but she has to have good case also. imean why aren't the other ones doing this there are some just keep calling. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CatLaw	Depends on the case. As some of the posters have listed personal injury cases and workers comp cases are usually handled by the lawyer getting a strong percentage of the winnings. In a criminal law case the state must provide a legally indigent person with an attorney. In most divorce cases a non-working spouse can get the other spouse to be ordered by the court to pay all legal fees. In cases involving employment law, or a civil suit the client must pay for service -- just like a food store, gas in your car, or a restaurant. As for legal aid services, your friend will need to prove that she legally does not have an income to qualify. That usually requires a copy of the last IRS filing. Our current government has cut money to this type of service down to a point where these type of FREE services are rare. Yes, some law firms do pro bono FREE work. That work is usually assigned by a local bar association. In order to qualify the client would need to show a true financial need and her case needs to be legitimate. She may want to contact the bar associations in her city-county-state to see if her case qualifies. Hey, can someone tell me where a poor lawyer can get pro bono utilities??? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

culpepp11	she should find the legal aid office in her city, they can probably help her Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

xXBananazXx R	yes u can. i saw some on tv once. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nickole	Just depends on where ur at. There are tons of lawyers where I live that give free consoltations & will get paid when you get paid. You may have to google your area for lawyers. But yes there are lawyers out there.. Good luck.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Beautiful Chaos	you need to hire a lawyer that has a no-win-no-fee charging policy. don't know what country you're from but contact the law institute for your country and they will put you in contact with someone who charges like that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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R. U. Serious	She can contact "legal aid". They help people who can't afford an atty. They have to choose which cases they take. Lawyers only take contingency cases when they're sure they can win. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

5zerocool	I was in a car accident a few years ago, my lawyer took his share only after there was a settlement. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nick H	You may. They are called a Contingency Lawyer. Try to find some in your area or a court may appoint one for you. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	Idk there some that do probono work you might want to check it out.. Heres a site..http://www.probono.net/ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shelly	most lawyers don't charge unless they win the case, trust me I just got into a horrible car accident recently and had to hire a lawyer and most of them work this way Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bleaufire	That depends on the case or the lawyer. For instance, when I needed a lawyer for my workers comp case he was paid when I got paid, out of the settlement. If this is a dui, battery, robbery, etc. then usually you pay by the hour. I seem to remember that when someone gets arrested part of the miranda rights are that "if you can't afford an attorney one will be assigned to you..." It all depends on the type of case it is. I would contact the State Bar (whichever state your friend is in) and ask about attorneys, referrals after explaining the situation she's in. Hope that helps. Take care. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

iluvsunsets	If you are a true friend tell your friend to NOT hire an attorney !! Most of them are greedy and do 0 for you. They also charge $300 per hour, last time I checked ! What kind of case is this anyway ? Yes, she could try Probono because liars, oh whoops lawyers !, have to take so many of those cases a year. Hey CatLaw- you are funny !!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Greg A	If she needs a lawyer, the state should provide one. If this something she is choosing to pursue on her own, if she has a viable case, a lawyer would take on the case with stipulation that they would be paid after the settlement. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pendejo 900	Berg Lawyers Or I Think it is spelt Burg not sure Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

milton b	it depends on the type of case. you can go to the legal aid society and they can help, if not check in the nearest law school they do cases for free. get someone who is a senior. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mari G	It depends what the case is about... I know of plenty of lawyers where I live that wait for the settlement and take a cut... If you don't win they get nothing either. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brittney (formerly Mrs Manning)	Some lawyers do probono. I'm not exactly how that works but she might want to look into that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No