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The phrase is "pro bono publico" and it translates as "for the public good." What you are asking for is for someone to advance your own private interests for free. That is like looking for a plumber who will fix the pipes in your home for free. The merits of your case depend on what you mean...

In the u.s, all lawyers (including public defenders) must first obtain a B.A or B.S. degree. Then, they apply to and attend a law school for another few years. After getting a Juris Doctor degree they take the bar exam, pass it and then can practice law. Other countries are different.

The procedures vary based on whether the charge is a misdemeanor or felony.

Anything you say can be used against you. What they don't tell you is that nothing you say can be used in court by you on your own behalf.

You can either wait to be arrested or go to the courthouse and see the judge to see if you can get rescheduled and have the warrant quashed.

The u.s. military does not station recruiters overseas. If you contact the nearest u.s. embassy or consulate they may be able to help you by answering your questions or by putting you in touch with a stateside recruiter.

You can take and keep your own. If you want GI glasses, they are black plastic frames.

Yes you can appeal. There are two kinds of contempt sanctions. Criminal contempt is punishment for past conduct. The available sentence varies by state and country. In my state, the max is 28 days. Civil contempt is coercive, not punitive. If one continues to defy an order of a court, the...

Every state has different rules regarding property that is exempt from seizure. However, no state excempts money from seizure, no matter how you plan to spend it. If you were to make this argument to a court, the court would advise you to get a bus schedule or find work and a home within...

Currently, about 30 percent of the U.S. congress are lawyers. There are also physicians, dentists, vets, salesman, professional politicians, soldiers, business folk, etc. Don't know about your state, but in my state legislature about 20 percent are lawyers. State legislatures are where most...

In most states, attempted suicide is not a crime. In those states where there is a statute on the books, it is not enforced. Instead, attempted suicide is seen as evidence of a mental illness and can result in a temporary committment to a mental institution.

fees are negotiable. The percentage that a lawyer will agree to work for depends on several factors, but it boils down to how much the judgment might be, whether the defendant has money, how likely it is to settle or prevail at trial and how much work will go into obtaining the judgment. If...

none. Parents have the right to raise their kids as they see fit and grandparents do not have the right to overule a parent's decision concerning the child, even if that decision is to never allow the child to see the grandparent. Now, if you want a meaningful answer, give the necessary info...

The question is governed by your contract, not by law. Nothing prevents you from agreeing to a contract by which you agree to pay interest for at least eleven months. Such a clause is quite common in mortgages.

It doesn't matter what the implement is. What matters is the speed at which it is moving, where it is heading and whether you anticipated it. A swing of several inches at 60 mph, heading for your midsection, via the middle of the bat, is going to hit you. A full batter's swing, using the end...

Some lawyer who wanted to be a jerk could say "objection. The answer is non-responsive." A judge who was an idiot could say "sustained." The same lawyer might say, "your honor could you direct the witness to answer the actual question?" If the judge has found his sanity he would respond "it...

First, you assume you know how others feel about you. Bad assumption. Second, you assume that all people feel the same way. Incredibly bad assumption. You are perpetuating the myth of stupid service members. If you want to know what some specific person feels and why, ask that person.

In the u.s., employers in interstate commerce may not base employment decisions on race. That law is enforced by the EEOC. The more evidence they can get, the better the case.

No you cannot get a public defender. Some courts have self-help centers to help you with the paperwork, and every county in the u.s. has a child support enforcement agency. Often that is part of the DA's office. As to past support, if he has complied with the orders in the past, then nothing...

Everyone in the Navy will get CPR training. Phlebotomy is covered in a day in several different schools. In short, I doubt it.