I need to know what a lawyer does.
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The lawyer's basic duty is to zealously represent the interests of the client. This representation can, obviously, take many forms, and is subject to the laws of the state in which the representation takes place.
What that means is that the lawyer should, within the law, take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible outcome for the client. Specifically how that is done varies by the type of case and the facts of the situation.
I'm sorry, but a lawyer does far too much to answer here. At the very least, a lawyer handles the client's legal matters in any number of transactions, be it a contract, a will, a real estate purchase, a lawsuit or criminal matter. A lawyer will guide their client through the unfamiliar legal terrain in an attempt to get the best possible outcome. A lawyer will protect the client's legal rights when they are threatened. A lawyer will make sure that the client is not agreeing to anything that is not in his or her best interests.
A lawyer is reponsible for protecting the client and following the law.
As an excon I can assure you that your lawyer has basically no responsibilities toward you that they do not wish to have. All that they have to do to be legally considered "adequate council" is be:
a. Alive
b. in the courtroom
c. sign two or three pieces of paper.
Moreover the court appointed traitor will sell you out on a plea "bargain"(how many of them have experienced the "bargain" of institutions?)almost as soon as they are given your case by the court. It is simple economics--they get X amount of cash no matter what they do so they do as little as possible.
If you have to have a lawyer you need to either:
a. find some blackmail leverage on the Public pretender(this works)
b. If you are really desperate, flirt with them(this can work too.)
or
c. HIRE ONE(this is the best option available)
So in summary if you have a public pretender, they do as little as possible, and always go for the plea "bargain". But if you pay for a lawyer you will most likely either get a lesser charge or no charge.
Pay the money, do not find out the hard way as I have so many times.
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