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Getting A Lawyer to Help

  • If the company you complained against has not fixed the problem, you may want to talk to a lawyer;
  • Hiring a hire lawyer to take your case may not be worth it. Often, the money you are asking for is far less than it will cost to pay your lawyer;
  • Also, legal actions can take years;
  • Still a lawyer can help you understand the law, your rights and where to go next.

Contact a lawyer if . . . . .

You are being sued

  • If you are being sued, you need legal advice;
  • Your failure to appear in court or obtain legal advice could cost you money;
  • Even if you know that you will lose your case; the advice of a lawyer may help you to pay less.

You are about to buy a house or sign a contract

  • If you are told that your only option is to sue in court, consult a lawyer.
  • A lawyer can tell you how much a lawsuit will cost and if the law is on your side.
  • ln-some cases, a letter from a lawyer can resolve the problem.
  • Such a letter costs less than the cost of hiring a lawyer to handle your case.

Example:

You signed a contract to buy a car. The person who sold you the car used an unfair sales practice.  He lied to you about the car.

A letter from a lawyer such practices might get the dealership to cancel the contract.

If you have to choose

Sometimes you have to choose between hiring a lawyer or dropping the matter.

If you want to sue, but the amount you want is more than the small claims court limit ($5,000) you may have to hire a lawyer.

See [Small Claims Court: First Steps] and [Small Claims Court: Next Steps] for tips on going to small claims court.

Finding and working with your lawyer

  • Finding a lawyer to help you can be hard.
  • If you have trouble finding a lawyer, keep trying.
  • If you decided to work with a lawyer be sure it is one you can trust.

For more information, see [You Know You Need A Lawyer When] and [Paying For A Lawyer]

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Last Reviewed On: 04/26/04
 
 

 

Using Wyoming LawHelp (Please Read)

Information, Not Legal Advice.  

  • Everybody's problems are unique.  This website cannot tell you how your case will be decided.  
  • This website can be used to help you learn the law.  It can help you understand your rights.  It can assist you in getting the help you need. 
  • If you need more help than this website can give on your specific problem, you should contact a lawyer.  If you are low-income and wish to apply for an attorney through Wyoming Legal Services, please click here.
  • Whether you are low-income or not, if you have questions about your case or are uncertain in any way, it is a good idea to talk to a lawyer before taking legal action.

Hiring a Lawyer.  

  • Hiring a lawyer is a big deal.  Be sure to shop around.
  • Before hiring a lawyer, you should ask a lot of questions. 
  • Hire a lawyer you feel you can trust. 
  • This website gives information on what to look for in a lawyer.  This web site is not advertising for any  particular lawyer.

E-mail. 

  • Using this website or sending an e-mail to Wyoming LawHelp does not mean that Wyoming LawHelp is your lawyer. 
  • It is important to understand that if you email WLWP and put facts about your case in the email that WLWP will keep your information confidential.  It is also important to understand that what you put in your email may not be confidential if you go to litigation on your legal problem.  This means that the information you provide could be used against you in court.  This is not a good thing!  Think twice about what you write in an email!  If you have any concerns at all, call our offices or talk to a lawyer!
  • For all these reasons, you may wish to use the telephone or talk in person when looking for a lawyer.

Deadlines

  • If you are handling your own case or do not yet have a lawyer, it is very important that you not miss deadlines!  You may lose your legal rights if you do not take action right away. 
  • This means getting a lawyer right away if that is what you want. 
  • If you don't have a lawyer call the clerk of court to find out what deadlines apply to you.

Getting It Right

  • Wyoming LawHelp is offered as public service.  We try to make the information correct as of the date of the materials. 
  • Sometimes the laws change.  We cannot promise that this information is always up-to-date and correct, but we are doing our best to give you the best information we can.

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  • Sometimes we link to legal information given by other websites.  
  • We cannot say with absolute certainty that these other links have gotten in right. 
  • We do not sponsor these other links or use any trade name, trademark, logo, legal or official seal used at these links.
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Wyoming Legal Services is a statewide program that works to improve access to justice for Wyoming citizens.  Wyoming Legal Services  provides free legal services, including legal analysis, representation, information and education to low-income persons.  We also provide free advice & referral services to Wyoming senior citizens. 

The work of Wyoming Legal Services relies on grantors and private donations.  All donations are tax deductible.

The Wyoming LawHelp Stakeholder Advisory Committee includes (in alphabetical order):  Balwin & Crocker, PC, Centros de Recursos Latinos (Latino Resource Center), The Legal Services Clinic (University of Wyoming), The Self-Help Center, The Students` Attorney Office (University of Wyoming), The Wyoming Guardianship Corporation, Wyoming Legal Services, The Wyoming State Bar Foundation and The Wyoming Supreme Court

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