is there an attorney in oklahoma who would take a sexual assault case for pro bono

by Mrs. Florida Bernhard 8 min read

Why do lawyers take pro bono cases?

Pro bono provides lawyers with the opportunity to develop their legal skills, sometimes in a new area of law, as well as essential soft skills, such as client interviewing.

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Pro bono work is legal advice or representation provided free of charge by legal professionals in the public interest. This can be to individuals, charities or community groups who cannot afford to pay for legal help and cannot get legal aid or any other means of funding.

How do pro bono lawyers get paid?

A lawyer who works pro bono does not get paid for the commitment on the case. To cover the loss of income, lawyers often cover the pro bono cases through charges to paying clients. Others work on a “no win, no fee” basis. They only get paid if they win the case.

Is pro bono the same as legal aid?

This can range from providing advice to individuals, to charities or even local community groups. However, unlike legal aid, for which lawyers' time is funded by the Government, pro bono work is legal advice provided free of charge.

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3 attorney answers

Your first question is does any attorney work for free on a sexual assault (often known as rape). The simple answer is you usually get what you pay for in life. Second, he already has an attorney in the public defender and apparently doesn't like how he's being treated.

Theodore W. Robinson

In addition to the sound advice offered by the others, I'd suggest seeing if you can get the "victim" to sign one or more affidavits stating that the event did not happen. An affidavit is simply a sworn statement (usually sworn before a notary). Unless you have one (or preferably two or three) affidavits stating that the offense...

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