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Can I ask a lawyer a question online for free?
Ask A Lawyer is a free offering on Lawyers.com where consumers can ask legal questions and seek answers from our extensive network of attorneys. For attorneys, it is an effective marketing tool linking you to prospective clients who may be in need of legal counsel.
What is considered giving legal information?
Legal information, on the other hand, can be given by anyone who is knowledgeable on the law. It is simply a statement of what the law is, without any application to your particular situation, leaving up to you the decision of how to proceed.
How can I get free legal advice in Australia?
Community legal centres are independent, not-for-profit, community-based organisations. They provide free legal help to those most in need. Contact the Community Legal Centres Australia (02 9264 9595) for all centres in Australia.
How do you talk to a lawyer?
5 tips for talking to a lawyer
- Get organized. Try to create a clear, comprehensive story of your situation.
- Be detailed. Seemingly frivolous details like the weather may, at first, seem dismissible.
- Be honest. Plain and simple: Don’t lie.
- Ask to clarify.
- Keep them informed.
How can I talk to a lawyer for free?
If you need help over the phone start by calling the free legal help line, LawAccess NSW, on 1300 888 529 (cost of a local call from within NSW). The person you first speak to won’t be a lawyer but they can point you in the right direction.
What is the difference between legal information and legal advice?
What’s the difference? Legal information is general information about the law and legal processes. Legal advice is applying the law to a specific situation.
Can you give legal advice to family?
Attorneys Beware: Do Not Provide Informal Legal Advice to Friends or Relatives. Even given casually, your legal opinion may be less thought-out than usual and not backed by the research you would typically conduct if a paying client requested it.
What to do when you cant afford a lawyer?
Here’s how to find legal help if you can’t afford a lawyer:
- Contact the city courthouse.
- Seek free lawyer consultations.
- Look to legal aid societies.
- Visit a law school.
- Contact your county or state bar association.
- Go to small claims court.
Where can I find free legal help in my area?
LawHelp.org – Locate free legal aid programs in your community. Find information about your legal rights by topic, such as housing, divorce, child support, and debt collection. Upsolve – Find free legal aid to file for bankruptcy.
Which is the best website for legal information?
On this website, run by Cornell University Law School, you can find federal and state statutes, regulations, and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Justia provides access to state and federal statutes and hosts over 2,000 legal blogs. Justia also lets consumers ask questions online and get answers from attorneys.
Where can I find information about international law?
On the official site of the United Nations, you can find information about peace and security issues, human rights, humanitarian efforts, and international law. The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association.
Where can I find a good lawyer in my area?
Besides asking your friends and family for the name of a good lawyer or checking the phone book, you can find legal aid online. Legal Services Corporation (LSC) – Find legal aid for people with a low income.