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A maritime lawyer will handle the defense or prosecution of clients accused committing a crime either on the ocean or in international waters. They specialize in maritime law proceedings.
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In what type of cases do maritime lawyers specialize?
A Maritime or Admiralty Lawyer generally covers national and international law off the shore. They work with marine commerce, ships, contracts and workers comp cases that occur on the worlds waters.
What type of cases does a construction lawyer handle?
A Construction Lawyer handles cases that involve disputes over construction.
Do lawyers travel around states to solve cases?
depends on the type of lawyer
What is the best paid type of lawyer?
The most popular type of lawyer is the high power, corporate attorney depicted frequently on TV. In real life, the most popular type of lawyer is a family lawyer who handles divorce and child custody cases.
What specific task does a lawyer do?
It depends on what type of lawyer your asking about. A family lawyer gets legal documents together for adoptions or divorces. A criminal lawyer either defends of prosecutes a felon. It also depends on if you work for someone or if your an independent worker.
What type of lawyer do you speak with when you find a foreign object in your Pepsi bottle?
This would be a product liability case. You would want a civil lawyer, one that specializes in civil cases rather than criminal cases. And one the specializes in consumer cases would be good. Most lawyers would take such a case on a contingency basis, which means they don't get paid until they win the case.
What will you have to do as a lawyer?
Well I typically depends on what type of lawyer you want to be because there are many types of lawyers. I want to be a Defensive Lawyer and that is when you go up in court and defend your clients cases even if that means lying for them.
What type of lawyer would take a case about gender inequality?
Cases regarding gender discrimination and gender inequality are usually handled by civil rights lawyers, like Gloria Allred. They would also handle cases of racial discrimination or lifestyle discrimination.
The name of a maritime pro bono lawyer in new Orleans la?
Lawyers who will take a case pro bono - that is, without charging a fee - don't normally advertise that fact. But there are ways to find free legal help online. If you have a civil case in which the lawyer can collect a percentage of the judgment instead of a fee, or collect his fee from the other party, you can use a lawyer referral service to find a lawyer who handles your type of case. It's not exactly "pro bono" in that you will have to pay the lawyer - but only if he wins the case. If you have a civil case that doesn't involve collecting a judgment from the other party, and you can't afford to hire a lawyer, contact Legal Services, Legal Aid, or a similar organization that provides free legal help to low-income people. If you have been charged with a crime and may face jail time, ask the court to appoint a Public Defender if you can't afford to hire one. Use the related link below to find referral services, legal aid, and public defender offices. Statewide resources are first, followed by resources that serve multiple parishes, then local parish resources. For Legal Aid, the "Louisiana Legal Assistance" link at the top of the Statewide will give you a detailed list of local offices. For lawyer referral, the "New Orleans Lawyer Referral" link in the multiple-parish group is your best bet.
How do you find pro bono lawyers in certain counties of Tennessee?
For civil cases, some lawyers may take a case without charging a fee if the lawyer can expect to collect a percentage of a judgment, or if the case is a type that allows the lawyer to collect the fee from the other party. Use a lawyer referral service to find this type of lawyer. If you don't have that type of case and you can't afford to hire a lawyer, you can contact the local office of Legal Aid. For criminal cases, if you can't afford to hire a lawyer and you could face jail time, you have to ask the court to appoint a lawyer to defend you. The related link below has links to all Tennessee lawyer referral, legal aid, and Public Defender websites. The "Find Free Legal Assistance" link takes you to the Legal Aid website, where you can search by county. The "Find a Tennessee Lawyer" link has links to lawyer referral services and some general information about how to find a lawyer. The "Indigent Defense Information" link has information about criminal defense.
How many hours does a lawyer take to prepare for trial?
The hours a lawyer can take to prepare for trial varies depending on the type of law practices and type of trial. Sometimes it could be a couple of days other times it can be weeks depending on the date of the trial and type of case.
What type of lawyer would deal with an auto personal injury claim?
A personal injury claims lawyer would be most likely to deal with cases involving auto personal injury claims. You can find a lawyer near you by looking in your local yellow pages.
