Finding a Lawyer
Choosing & Working With a Lawyer
In Oklahoma the protection order laws are designed so that you can go to court without a lawyer. If there are children involved, if your abuser has a lawyer, or if you think you might need help, you may want to try to find a lawyer to make sure that everything is done right.
Getting A Public Defender
Public defenders are appointed in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. In some civil cases you can also ask a judge to appoint a public defender or appoint a lawyer to represent you.
Getting A Public Defender - In Criminal or Certain Civil Cases
Public defenders are appointed in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. In some civil cases you can also ask a judge to appoint a public defender or appoint a lawyer to represent you.
How to shop for an attorney
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers the following advice to help you be smart when you choose and use an attorney.
Lawyers and Legal Fees
The best time to see a lawyer is before a problem occurs -- not when you are in legal trouble. Preventive law is one of the most valuable services a lawyer can perform. It can save time, trouble and money. An attorney can analyze the legal implications of a situation, offer advice and decide how best to protect your rights.
Oklahoma Free Legal Answers
Free Legal Answers is a national program developed by the American Bar Association where clients request brief advice and counsel about a specific civil legal issue from a volunteer lawyer. Qualifying users can post civil legal questions on the website and receive basic legal information and advice from approved volunteer attorneys. This Oklahoma site will serve Oklahoma residents. Oklahoma.freelegalanswers is an cooperative effort of the ABA, Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission and the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Questions to Ask Before you Hire An Attorney
A few general questions and a few questions about fees and costs, to ask when you interview an attorney. Yes, you interview! You are hiring the attorney to do a job for you!
Questions to Ask Before You Hire An Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law matter
Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more.
What is a Conflict of Interest?
Has a law firm ever told you that they can't help you because of a "conflict of interest"? Learn what that might mean.
What is LiveHelp?
Learn about OKLaw's LiveHelp, online chat to help you find legal information, referrals to legal aid and low or no-cost legal help or self-help materials.
What is Privileged Information?
Have you ever wondered what the phrase "privileged information" actually means?
