Represent Yourself or Hire a Lawyer?
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HOFFMAN, COMFORT, OFFUTT, SCOTT & HALSTAD, LLPCARROLLCOUNTYMARYLANDLAWFIRM.COM
REPRESENT YOURSELFOR HIRE A LAWYER?
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WHEN FILING A LAWSUITIT IS IMPORTANT TO DECIDE
WHETHER TO HIRE APROFESSIONAL LAWYER OR
REPRESENT YOURSELF, AS EACHOF THESE OPTIONS CAN HAVE
THEIR ADVANTAGESAND DISADVANTAGES.
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IF YOU NEED LEGAL ADVICE,IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA
TO HIRE A LAWYER.
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IF YOU DO NOT FULLYUNDERSTAND CERTAIN LEGAL
DOCUMENTS THAT ARE SHOWNTO YOU BY THE OTHER PARTYINVOLVED IN THE LAWSUIT,
HIRING A LAWYERIS A GOOD IDEA.
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COMPLICATED LEGAL CASESUSUALLY REQUIRE THE
EXPERTISE OF A LAWYER.
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IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THECASE AND CAN EXPLAIN
EVERYTHING CLEARLY TO AJUDGE, YOU PROBABLY
DO NOT NEED A LAWYER.
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SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE VERYORGANIZED AND GOODAT KEEPING RECORDS
MAY NOT NEED A LAWYER.
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IF YOUR CASE IS VERY SIMPLEAND NOBODY IS ARGUING
WHATEVER YOU ARE ASKING FOR,A LAWYER IS NOT NECESSARY.
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IF YOU WANT TO APPEAL A CASE,HIRING A LAWYER IS
USUALLY THE RIGHT DECISION.
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IF YOU ARE CHARGED WITH ACRIME OF ANY KIND,
YOU WILL ALMOST CERTAINLYWANT TO HIRE A LAWYER.
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IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DOEVERYTHING NECESSARY FORREPRESENTING YOURSELF IN
COURT, HIRE A LAWYER.