Needing a lawyer or some input from one regarding custody case asap..

[Pleasure09]

Please pm me if you are familiar with this area of law or practice it got screwed by one firm and now am in urgent need of assistance ... Please and Thank you..

[SimoneLove]

Hi honey, I can't help you out there,. due to I'm not in Dallas but I felt the need to Give u support, ur added to my prayers, goodluck with this situation. Hang in there honey.

[TexTushHog]

What county is the case pending in?

[MissMollyMcGrath]

This site isn't helpful for those type of issues.

[Lil Oral Annie]

People ask on this board all the time for help from lawyers. I see no problem with her asking for help here. Please cut the girl some slack. She needs help.

[Chica Chaser]

Moved from Business Services for Providers

[ShysterJon]

I've said it once and I've said it a billion times: The best way to find a good lawyer is, in order of preference:

1. A referral from a trusted family member or friend.
2. Searching through a database to find a lawyer who specializes in the relevant area of law.

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5,677. Closing your eyes and pointing your finger in the Yellow Pages attorney ads.
5,678. Picking a name from the "Disciplinary Actions" section of the Texas Bar Journal.
5,679. Hiring the lawyer who advised John Wiley Price about keeping a cut of the contributions to his Kawaanza organization.
5,680. Posting on a SHMB.

[Chica Chaser]

SJ, I had a feeling you would like this one.

Serious question; are these databases publicly searchable? Is there a national site or is it state by state? What search terms do you use on a search engine to get in the right places?

I'm as green on some of this stuff as everyone else!

[ShysterJon]

Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

SJ, I had a feeling you would like this one.

Serious question; are these databases publicly searchable? Is there a national site or is it state by state? What search terms do you use on a search engine to get in the right places?

I'm as green on some of this stuff as everyone else!

Are these databases publicly searchable? Yes.
Is there a national site or is it state by state? There's no national site. Databases are maintained and can be searched state by state.
What search terms do you use on a search engine to get in the right places? The databases have preset search terms to find the right lawyer in the right location.

There are so many better ways to find an attorney than posting on this board. As I've written many times before, providers post lawyer ISOs and some jackal lawyer contacts them, gets some free wangy-bangy, then screws up their case. The girl gets fucked and then gets fucked, too. Also, some non-lawyers post on this board offering legal advice. It's nearly always wrong. So although it's free, the advice isn't worth the price of making a mistake with your case or issue.

Attorneys are licensed by courts. For example, in Texas, attorneys are licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. Attorneys in Texas may also apply for admission to federal courts or the courts in other states. There is no national database including all attorneys licensed by all the courts. Each state court has its own searchable database. Also, there are trade groups for attorneys with searchable databases or books with members listed. One example is the National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, of which I've been a member for 24 years. You can also find a lawyer through the local bar association or by using the search function on a private site, like www.lawyers.com.

The State Bar of Texas has a database that can be searched by name, city, area of practice, and whether the attorney is board-certified in an area of law, among other things. For example, to be board-certified in family law, an attorney has to practice in that area of law for a number of years, then pass a comprehensive written test on family law. (He or she must also pass a psychological test to be able to withstand huge amounts of crap from his client. That's one reason I'm not board-certified in family law. Haha.) Here's the link to the search screen:

State Bar of Texas, Find a Lawyer

A page on the Dallas Bar Association web site lists many organizations providing low-cost or no-cost legal services to people with various needs:

Dallas Bar Association, Community Legal Resources

Finally, I'll say it again: PAY YOUR LAWYER -- DON'T EXPECT HE OR SHE TO WORK FOR FREE. LAWYERS ARE SEMI-HUMAN AND OFTEN HAVE HUNGRY SPAWN TO FEED. ALSO, PAY YOUR LAWYER WITH MONEY, NOT PUSSY.

[instfixer]

IF what you need is a lawyer dealing in Estate matters...
Then find yourself a real estate salesperson that has been in business for a while then ask them who their lawyer is. They will not put up with crooks or incompetents as many house sales get looked over by a lawyer .
Then when you call the lawyer say , real estate agent x recommended you. That way they will not likely screw you because that will jeopardize a good client that is steady source of income

[guest043013-2]

SJ,

I agree with the assessment of don't jump in with both feet using an attorney who contacts you in an ECCIE PM, wants payment in booty calls, etc.

However, I would think a recommendation from a fellow provider who used attorney XYZ, where that attorney understood the potential conflicts of the client and her career choice, might be a better deal than an attorney who handles family law for the rich and famous, where the only real issue is how much child support can we get from a deadbeat dad.

I know an attorney in Arlington who did a real good job for a friend, but I obviously would not want my handle ever associated with how someone found this attorney.

TC

[rogerdodger]

for a custody attorney, you might want to consult someone who is a respected child psychologist - as they get called in for evaluations on these matters and pretty much know who the shysters are ...

[Pleasure09]

Thank you all for your support I found help for my hearing and its going in my favor so far.. Miss Molly despite what you think there are lots of people here willing to help male and female and I have gotten lots of helpful feedback and info.. Again thanks to you all..

[Pleasure09]

Shyster you are full of Info aren't ya ... Thanks.. But where in my post did I offer pussy for services oh yeah i didnt .. asked for info or advice and also asked for people to not post if thats not what they were offering appreciate the info but think you stepped a lil off base with that comment.. Thanks to those who helped and offered help and info I truely apreciate it I have found what I need and have people now to contact if things go wrong..

[ShysterJon]

Originally Posted by Pleasure09

Shyster you are full of Info aren't ya ... Thanks

You're welcome. Best of luck. I think some people here think I'm full of something else.